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Anchorage, Alaska vs Herat Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Herat, Afghanistan is approximately 9,016 km or 5,603 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Herat bearing 15.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 153.5° or SSE .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 13.6 °C (24.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 165.2 mm (6.5 in) more which is equivalent to 165.2 l/m² (4.05 US gal/ft²) or 1,652,000 l/ha (176,610 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.9° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Herat.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.6°C (15.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-28) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -19 (-33) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -19 (-33) -20 (-37) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -18 (-32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -11 (-19) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -32 (-1) -25 (-1) -38 (-1) -12 (0) +9 (+0) +29 (+1) +43 (+2) +62 (+2) +69 (+3) +50 (+2) +17 (+1) -7 (0) +165 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 52' -2h 11' -0h 23' +1h 29' +3h 19' +4h 30' +3h 56' +2h 12' +0h 19' -1h 32' -3h 22' -4h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.6 -26.6 -26.7 -26.8 -26.8 -26.9 -27 -27.1 -27.1 -27 -26.9 -26.8   -26.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 -3 -4 -4 +5 +22 +32 +34 +31 +25 +19 +10   +14.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.4 (-21) -12.4 (-22) -13.1 (-24) -13.5 (-24) -11.1 (-20) -6.1 (-11) -2.9 (-5) -2 (-4) -3.3 (-6) -6.8 (-12) -9.8 (-18) -10.8 (-19) -8.6 (-15)

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