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Anchorage, Alaska vs La Paz Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and La Paz, Bolivia is approximately 11,180 km or 6,948 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from La Paz bearing 330.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 285.1° or WNW .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas La Paz has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas La Paz is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.3 °C (9.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.2 °C (36.4°F) more in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 159.9 mm (6.3 in) less which is equivalent to 159.9 l/m² (3.92 US gal/ft²) or 1,599,000 l/ha (170,944 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 300 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 0h 49' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 41.3° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in La Paz.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.1°C (7.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -16 (-30) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) +-1 (-1) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +3 (+6) +-1 (-2) -11 (-20) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -15 (-28) -12 (-22) -6 (-11) +2 (+3) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +7 (+13) +2 (+4) -8 (-14) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -5 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -4 (-7) +4 (+7) +10 (+19) +13 (+23) +11 (+19) +5 (+10) -4 (-7) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -96 (-4) -90 (-4) -49 (-2) -9 (0) +5 (+0) +26 (+1) +37 (+1) +50 (+2) +27 (+1) +23 (+1) -16 (-1) -68 (-3) -160 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -9 ( -32) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +11 (+35) +6 (+20) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) -8 ( -26)   0 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 23' -1h 22' +1h 58' +2h 58' +1h 27' +1h 36' +0h 36' -1h 03' -2h 02' -2h 42' -3h 26' -4h 25'   -0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 44' -3h 59' -0h 42' +2h 43' +5h 52' +7h 42' +6h 51' +3h 59' +0h 36' -2h 49' -5h 56' -7h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -76.5 -64.6 -43.7 -20.6 -4 +2.2 -3.9 -20.7 -43.6 -65.3 -76.3 -77.5   -41.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 -7 -12 -14 -2 +11 +10 +16 +9 +6 +14 +13   +3.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16 (-29) -15.6 (-28) -13.1 (-24) -8 (-14) +0.8 (+1) +8.8 (+16) +10.7 (+19) +10.1 (+18) +3.9 (+7) -5.5 (-10) -11.6 (-21) -13.7 (-25) -4.1 (-7)

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