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Anchorage, Alaska vs Edmonton, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is approximately 2,307 km or 1,433 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Edmonton, Alberta bearing 306° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 274.9° or W .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Edmonton, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Both are in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 1.4 °C (2.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.8 °C (10.4°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 57 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 57 l/m² (1.4 US gal/ft²) or 570,000 l/ha (60,937 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 213 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 0h 34' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.6° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Edmonton, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.3°C (0.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Anchorage, Alaska relative to Edmonton, Alberta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Edmonton, 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) +1 (+1) +-1 (-1) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) -1 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +3 (+0) +1 (+0) -5 (0) -25 (-1) -51 (-2) -51 (-2) -5 (0) +27 (+1) +34 (+1) +12 (+0) +6 (+0) -57 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10)   -18 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 23' -0h 00' +1h 27' +1h 12' +0h 05' +1h 12' -1h 36' -2h 30' -2h 02' -2h 01' -1h 16' -1h 00'   -0h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 42' -0h 55' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 26' +2h 03' +1h 45' +0h 55' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 27' -2h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.5 -7.5 -7.6 -7.6 -7.5 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.5 -7.5   -7.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -9 -9 +3 +9 +7 +11 +10 +13 +11 +1 -3   +3.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2 (+4) +0 (+0) -1.5 (-3) -1.6 (-3) -0.4 (-1) -1 (-2) +0.2 (+0) -0.5 (-1) +1.3 (+2) -1.7 (-3) -1.6 (-3) +1.4 (+3) -0.3 (-1)

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