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Anchorage, Alaska vs Zurich Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Anchorage, Alaska, Usa and Zurich, Switzerland is approximately 7,794 km or 4,843 mi.
  • To reach Anchorage, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Zurich bearing 349.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Anchorage, Alaska bearing 195.3° or SSW .
  • Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.3 °C (11.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Anchorage, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 696.9 mm (27.4 in) less which is equivalent to 696.9 l/m² (17.1 US gal/ft²) or 6,969,000 l/ha (745,032 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 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 13.7° lower in Anchorage, Alaska than in Zurich.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.8°C (15.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -49 (-2) -50 (-2) -53 (-2) -72 (-3) -87 (-3) -96 (-4) -75 (-3) -73 (-3) -25 (-1) -17 (-1) -54 (-2) -47 (-2) -697 (-27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -21) -5 ( -16) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16)   -54 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 01' +1h 14' +1h 58' +2h 42' +1h 58' +2h 16' +0h 32' -1h 07' -1h 16' -0h 23' +0h 34' +0h 23'   +0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 36' -1h 26' -0h 14' +0h 57' +2h 12' +3h 04' +2h 39' +1h 26' +0h 12' -0h 59' -2h 14' -3h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.6 -13.6 -13.6 -13.7 -13.6 -13.8 -13.8 -13.9 -13.9 -13.9 -13.7 -13.6   -13.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -14 -17 -20 -23 -18 -11 -13 -16 -17 -10 -8   -14.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.3 (-19) -10 (-18) -9.9 (-18) -9.3 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -5.2 (-9) -5.9 (-11) -7.8 (-14) -10.1 (-18) -11 (-20) -10.2 (-18) -8.8 (-16)

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