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Anchorage, Alaska vs Sagres, Algarve Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Sagres, Algarve, Portugal is approximately 8,545 km or 5,310 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Sagres, Algarve bearing 341.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 211° or SSW .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Sagres, Algarve has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Sagres, Algarve is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 14.1 °C (25.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.7 °C (31.9°F) more in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 12.9 mm (0.5 in) less which is equivalent to 12.9 l/m² (0.32 US gal/ft²) or 129,000 l/ha (13,791 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 904 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 2h 28' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.1° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Sagres, Algarve.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.1°C (30.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -18 (-33) -15 (-28) -12 (-22) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -10 (-19) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -20 (-35) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -23 (-42) -23 (-42) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -43 (-2) -27 (-1) -44 (-2) -21 (-1) -6 (0) +24 (+1) +41 (+2) +61 (+2) +55 (+2) +6 (+0) -32 (-1) -28 (-1) -13 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -11) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) +9 (+29) +12 (+39) +9 (+30) +2 (+6) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13)   +13 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 29' -2h 13' +0h 05' -0h 06' -1h 00' -1h 00' -2h 42' -4h 34' -4h 16' -4h 07' -3h 28' -3h 46'   -2h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 38' -2h 03' -0h 21' +1h 23' +3h 07' +4h 15' +3h 42' +2h 04' +0h 18' -1h 26' -3h 10' -4h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.9 -23.9 -24 -24 -24 -24.1 -24.2 -24.2 -24.3 -24.2 -24.1 -24   -24.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -13 -22 -27 -30 -28 -23 -23 -21 -16 -8 -2   -18.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -22.3 (-40) -21.5 (-39) -20.4 (-37) -17.4 (-31) -14.5 (-26) -11.8 (-21) -8.9 (-16) -10.5 (-19) -14.2 (-26) -19.2 (-35) -22.4 (-40) -21.5 (-39) -17.1 (-31)

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