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Anchorage, Alaska vs Moscow Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Moscow, Russia is approximately 6,989 km or 4,343 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Moscow bearing 4.1° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 175.2° or S .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Moscow has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Moscow is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.8 °C (5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.3 °C (5.9°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 285.1 mm (11.2 in) less which is equivalent to 285.1 l/m² (7 US gal/ft²) or 2,851,000 l/ha (304,791 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • There are 299 more hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 0h 49' more per day or about 1 1/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.3° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Moscow.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 1 (+2) +3 (+5) 1 (+1) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -17 (-1) -17 (-1) -27 (-1) -32 (-1) -46 (-2) -50 (-2) -15 (-1) +4 (+0) -7 (0) -29 (-1) -27 (-1) -285 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3)   -15 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 34' +1h 50' +2h 54' +2h 32' +0h 25' +0h 38' -0h 29' -1h 25' -0h 48' +0h 38' +1h 10' +0h 54'   +0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 18' -0h 41' -0h 07' +0h 27' +1h 05' +1h 34' +1h 19' +0h 41' +0h 06' -0h 28' -1h 06' -1h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.1 -5.1 -5.1 -5.2 -5.2 -5.3 -5.4 -5.5 -5.5 -5.5 -5.3 -5.2   -5.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -16 -19 -19 -14 -10 -7 -10 -14 -15 -11 -9   -12.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.8 (-3) -2.1 (-4) -4.5 (-8) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -6.3 (-11) -4.9 (-9) -5 (-9) -4.6 (-8) -5.9 (-11) -6.4 (-12) -3.8 (-7) -5 (-9)

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