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Anchorage, Alaska vs Houston, Texas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Houston, Texas, Usa is approximately 5,249 km or 3,262 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Houston, Texas bearing 327.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 285.7° or WNW .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Houston, Texas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Houston, Texas is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.3 °C (11.3°F) more in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 766.1 mm (30.2 in) less which is equivalent to 766.1 l/m² (18.8 US gal/ft²) or 7,661,000 l/ha (819,012 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 867 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 2h 21' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.1° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Houston, Texas.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.6°C (28.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-28) -16 (-30) -18 (-33) -23 (-41) -25 (-45) -24 (-42) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -20 (-35) -19 (-35) -18 (-33) -16 (-28) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -14 (-26) -17 (-30) -20 (-35) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -16 (-30) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -19 (-35) -18 (-32) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -55 (-2) -57 (-2) -65 (-3) -115 (-5) -97 (-4) -48 (-2) -27 (-1) -56 (-2) -57 (-2) -68 (-3) -59 (-2) -766 (-30)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6)   -1 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 34' -1h 31' +0h 11' +1h 08' -0h 40' -1h 20' -2h 09' -3h 46' -4h 24' -5h 11' -4h 12' -3h 52'   -2h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 10' -2h 23' -0h 25' +1h 36' +3h 35' +4h 51' +4h 15' +2h 23' +0h 21' -1h 40' -3h 38' -4h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31 -31 -31.1 -31.2 -31.1 -31.2 -31.1 -31.2 -31.2 -31.1 -31 -31   -31.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +2 +0 -7 -8 -1 +4 +6 +6 +12 +17 +13   +4.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.8 (-30) -17.7 (-32) -17.5 (-32) -17.9 (-32) -16.4 (-30) -13.8 (-25) -11.6 (-21) -12.1 (-22) -14.2 (-26) -15.1 (-27) -17.1 (-31) -16.9 (-30) -15.6 (-28)

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