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Anchorage, Alaska vs Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada is approximately 1,849 km or 1,149 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories bearing 281.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 249.9° or WSW .
  • Both have a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • The average annual temperature is 7.4 °C (13.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.2 °C (36.4°F) less in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 136.7 mm (5.4 in) more which is equivalent to 136.7 l/m² (3.35 US gal/ft²) or 1,367,000 l/ha (146,141 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.3° higher in Anchorage, Alaska than in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.8°C (10.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +16 (+29) +13 (+24) +7 (+12) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +15 (+27) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+33) +17 (+31) +15 (+27) +8 (+15) +3 (+6) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +15 (+28) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +10 (+18) +4 (+7) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +10 (+17) +16 (+29) +8 (+14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +7 (+0) +7 (+0) +7 (+0) +2 (+0) +6 (+0) +8 (+0) +20 (+1) +40 (+2) +17 (+1) +4 (+0) +14 (+1) +137 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -17) -6 ( -19)   -6 ( -2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 26' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 21' -0h 32' -0h 26' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 21' +0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.4 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.4 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.2 +1.2 +1.3 +1.3   +1.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -14 -21 -19 -9 +5 +8 +2 -6 -18 -15 -6   -8.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +16.9 (+30) +14.6 (+26) +11.2 (+20) +4.1 (+7) +0.6 (+1) +0.7 (+1) +0.3 (+1) -0.1 (0) +1.1 (+2) -0.3 (-1) +6.6 (+12) +14.4 (+26) +5.8 (+10)

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