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Anchorage, Alaska vs Wilmington, North Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Wilmington, North Carolina, Usa is approximately 5,781 km or 3,593 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Wilmington, North Carolina bearing 324.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 266.4° or W .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Wilmington, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Wilmington, North Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 15.3 °C (27.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) more in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 974.4 mm (38.4 in) less which is equivalent to 974.4 l/m² (23.91 US gal/ft²) or 9,744,000 l/ha (1,041,698 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • There are 858 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Anchorage, Alaska. In whichever way circa 2h 20' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.8° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Wilmington, North Carolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.7°C (22.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Anchorage, Alaska relative to Wilmington, North Carolina. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Wilmington, North Carolina 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) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -17 (-31) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -21 (-37) -17 (-31)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -11 (-21) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -15 (-28) -13 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -78 (-3) -74 (-3) -81 (-3) -56 (-2) -94 (-4) -123 (-5) -163 (-6) -114 (-5) -59 (-2) -17 (-1) -51 (-2) -64 (-3) -974 (-38)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -11) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -2 ( -6)   -15 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 17' -2h 28' -0h 29' -0h 38' -1h 09' -0h 36' -0h 46' -2h 38' -3h 06' -3h 58' -4h 42' -4h 21'   -2h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 51' -2h 11' -0h 23' +1h 28' +3h 18' +4h 30' +3h 56' +2h 12' +0h 19' -1h 32' -3h 21' -4h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.7 -26.7 -26.8 -26.8 -26.8 -26.9 -26.9 -26.9 -27 -26.9 -26.8 -26.7   -26.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +10 +5 +2 -5 -2 +0 +2 +3 +11 +18 +19   +6.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.7 (-23) -12.3 (-22) -12.9 (-23) -12.3 (-22) -13.3 (-24) -12 (-22) -11.3 (-20) -11.6 (-21) -13.5 (-24) -13.2 (-24) -14.8 (-27) -13 (-23) -12.7 (-23)

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