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Anchorage, Alaska vs Cairo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Cairo, Egypt is approximately 9,866 km or 6,131 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Cairo bearing 0.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 178.8° or S .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Cairo has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Cairo is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.2 °C (34.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) more in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 378.1 mm (14.9 in) more which is equivalent to 378.1 l/m² (9.28 US gal/ft²) or 3,781,000 l/ha (404,214 US gal/ac) more. About 15 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1459 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 3h 59' less per day or about 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Cairo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.9°C (28.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-44) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -20 (-35) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -20 (-36) -25 (-46) -29 (-52) -26 (-47) -22 (-40)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -20 (-37) -19 (-34) -16 (-30) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -22 (-39) -25 (-45) -24 (-43) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -20 (-37) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +13 (+1) +16 (+1) +14 (+1) +15 (+1) +19 (+1) +29 (+1) +43 (+2) +62 (+2) +69 (+3) +51 (+2) +25 (+1) +23 (+1) +378 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +5 (+18) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +11 (+35) +14 (+45) +13.5 (+45) +9 (+29) +7 (+23) +6 (+19)   +91.5 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 21' -4h 14' -1h 54' -1h 14' -1h 48' -2h 18' -3h 29' -5h 23' -6h 06' -6h 19' -6h 00' -4h 48'   -3h 59'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 10' -2h 23' -0h 25' +1h 36' +3h 35' +4h 50' +4h 14' +2h 23' +0h 21' -1h 40' -3h 38' -4h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -30.8 -30.8 -30.8 -30.9 -30.9 -31 -31 -31.1 -31.2 -31.1 -31 -30.9   -31
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +12 +5 +5 +4 +7 +4 +3 +5 +7 +13 +16   +8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.6 (-33) -17.8 (-32) -17.1 (-31) -15.5 (-28) -13.6 (-24) -11.8 (-21) -11.1 (-20) -12.4 (-22) -14.7 (-26) -18.7 (-34) -20.7 (-37) -19.1 (-34) -15.9 (-29)

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