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Anchorage, Alaska vs Boise, Idaho Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Boise, Idaho, Usa is approximately 2,956 km or 1,837 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Boise, Idaho bearing 323.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 295.8° or WNW .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Boise, Idaho has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Boise, Idaho is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 8.3 °C (14.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.8 °C (1.4°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 96.6 mm (3.8 in) more which is equivalent to 96.6 l/m² (2.37 US gal/ft²) or 966,000 l/ha (103,272 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1089 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 2h 58' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.5° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Boise, Idaho.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.4°C (7.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Anchorage, Alaska relative to Boise, Idaho. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Boise, Idaho vs Anchorage, Alaska.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -9 (-15) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -8 (-14) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -7 (0) -15 (-1) -15 (-1) -9 (0) +8 (+0) +35 (+1) +51 (+2) +48 (+2) +33 (+1) -9 (0) -6 (0) +97 (+4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -14) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +9 (+29) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10)   +16 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 44' -1h 18' -0h 13' -0h 38' -1h 52' -2h 30' -5h 27' -6h 19' -6h 24' -4h 54' -3h 02' -2h 15'   -2h 58'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 02' -1h 41' -0h 17' +1h 08' +2h 35' +3h 33' +3h 05' +1h 41' +0h 15' -1h 10' -2h 37' -3h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.4 -17.5 -17.6 -17.6 -17.5 -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.6 -17.5 -17.4   -17.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 -3 +1 +5 +5 +14 +28 +31 +27 +19 +10 +2   +11.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.6 (-14) -9.5 (-17) -8 (-14) -4.9 (-9) -3.9 (-7) -2.1 (-4) +0.9 (+2) +1.4 (+3) +0.3 (+1) -4 (-7) -7.9 (-14) -7.1 (-13) -4.4 (-8)

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