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Anchorage, Alaska vs Calgary, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Calgary, Alberta, Canada is approximately 2,450 km or 1,523 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Calgary, Alberta bearing 311° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 280.7° or W .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Calgary, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Calgary, Alberta is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.8 °C (3.2°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 5.4 mm (0.2 in) more which is equivalent to 5.4 l/m² (0.13 US gal/ft²) or 54,000 l/ha (5,773 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 164 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 0h 26' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0°C (0.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +2 (+4) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) +10 (+0) +3 (+0) -8 (0) -34 (-1) -48 (-2) -27 (-1) +13 (+1) +21 (+1) +36 (+1) +17 (+1) +15 (+1) +5 (+0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -4) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -20) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +6 (+20) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3)   -5 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 44' -0h 10' +2h 03' +2h 22' +0h 58' +1h 48' -1h 58' -2h 54' -1h 56' -1h 58' -1h 26' -1h 21'   -0h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 06' -1h 08' -0h 11' +0h 45' +1h 46' +2h 30' +2h 08' +1h 08' +0h 10' -0h 47' -1h 48' -2h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.9 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10 -10.1 -10 -9.9 -9.9   -10
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 -4 -7 +1 +5 +6 +14 +17 +16 +12 +9 +8   +6.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.7 (+1) -1.7 (-3) -2.3 (-4) -1.5 (-3) +0 (+0) +0.1 (+0) +2.1 (+4) +2.4 (+4) +2.6 (+5) -1.3 (-2) -1.5 (-3) +0.9 (+2) +0 (+0)

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