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Anchorage, Alaska vs Kuwait City Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Kuwait City, Kuwait is approximately 9,836 km or 6,112 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Kuwait City bearing 8.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 164.4° or SSE .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Kuwait City has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Kuwait City is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 23.5 °C (42.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 296.8 mm (11.7 in) more which is equivalent to 296.8 l/m² (7.28 US gal/ft²) or 2,968,000 l/ha (317,299 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1355 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 3h 42' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.9° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Kuwait City.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.7°C (35.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -25 (-45) -26 (-46) -26 (-47) -27 (-49) -25 (-45) -27 (-49) -29 (-52) -31 (-55) -29 (-53) -25 (-45) -27 (-48)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -23 (-42) -24 (-42) -23 (-41) -23 (-42) -24 (-44) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -23 (-41) -23 (-42)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -20 (-37) -20 (-37) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -22 (-39) -23 (-42) -21 (-37) -20 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) +4 (+0) +4 (+0) +2 (+0) +15 (+1) +29 (+1) +43 (+2) +62 (+2) +69 (+3) +48 (+2) +14 (+1) +11 (+0) +297 (+12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +6 (+21) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +11 (+35) +14 (+45) +14 (+47) +10 (+32) +5 (+17) +2 (+6)   +86 (+24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 29' -4h 53' -2h 13' +0h 28' -1h 21' -0h 24' -1h 46' -5h 03' -5h 44' -6h 54' -5h 44' -5h 25'   -3h 42'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 13' -2h 25' -0h 25' +1h 38' +3h 38' +4h 54' +4h 18' +2h 25' +0h 22' -1h 41' -3h 41' -4h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.6 -31.6 -31.7 -31.8 -31.7 -31.9 -31.9 -32.1 -32.1 -32 -31.9 -31.8   -31.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +5 -3 -3 -5 +7 +21 +18 +14 +7 +15 +12   +8.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.1 (-33) -19.5 (-35) -21.4 (-39) -21.2 (-38) -22.9 (-41) -19.7 (-35) -14.7 (-26) -16.5 (-30) -18.9 (-34) -22.5 (-41) -21.2 (-38) -19.2 (-35) -19.7 (-35)

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