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Calgary, Alberta vs Anchorage, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Anchorage, Alaska, Usa is approximately 2,450 km or 1,523 mi.
  • To reach Calgary, Alberta in this distance one would set out from Anchorage, Alaska bearing 100.7° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Calgary, Alberta bearing 131° or SE .
  • Calgary, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • Calgary, Alberta is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.8 °C (3.2°F) more in Calgary, Alberta. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 5.4 mm (0.2 in) less which is equivalent to 5.4 l/m² (0.13 US gal/ft²) or 54,000 l/ha (5,773 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 164 more hours of sunlight per year in Calgary, Alberta. In whichever way circa 0h 26' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10° higher in Calgary, Alberta than in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0°C (0.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +0 (+1) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) -2 (-4) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -10 (0) -3 (0) +8 (+0) +34 (+1) +48 (+2) +27 (+1) -13 (-1) -21 (-1) -36 (-1) -17 (-1) -15 (-1) -5 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +6 (+20) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3)   +5 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 44' +0h 10' -2h 03' -2h 22' -0h 58' -1h 48' +1h 58' +2h 54' +1h 56' +1h 58' +1h 26' +1h 21'   +0h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 06' +1h 08' +0h 11' -0h 45' -1h 46' -2h 30' -2h 08' -1h 08' -0h 10' +0h 47' +1h 48' +2h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.9 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10.1 +10 +9.9 +9.9   +10
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 +4 +7 -1 -5 -6 -14 -17 -16 -12 -9 -8   -6.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.7 (-1) +1.7 (+3) +2.3 (+4) +1.5 (+3) +0 (+0) -0.1 (0) -2.1 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -2.6 (-5) +1.3 (+2) +1.5 (+3) -0.9 (-2) +0 (+0)

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