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Ny-Alesund vs Gulkana, Ak Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ny-Alesund, Norway and Gulkana, Ak, Usa is approximately 4,259 km or 2,646 mi.
  • To reach Ny-Alesund in this distance one would set out from Gulkana, Ak bearing 6.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Ny-Alesund bearing 163.1° or SSE .
  • Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Gulkana, Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Gulkana, Ak is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.1 °C (27.2°F) less in Ny-Alesund. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 93.9 mm (3.7 in) more which is equivalent to 93.9 l/m² (2.3 US gal/ft²) or 939,000 l/ha (100,385 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.7° lower in Ny-Alesund than in Gulkana, Ak.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ny-Alesund relative to Gulkana, Ak. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Gulkana, Ak vs Ny-Alesund.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +1 (+1) -5 (-10) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +23 (+1) +29 (+1) +16 (+1) +2 (+0) -22 (-1) -16 (-1) +2 (+0) +11 (+0) +14 (+1) +17 (+1) +4 (+0) +94 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 48' -7h 32' -1h 12' +5h 37' +6h 38' +4h 50' +5h 41' +7h 22' +1h 01' -5h 45' -6h 33' -4h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17 -16.5 -16.8 -16.9 -16.9 -16.8 -16.7 -16.6 -16.5 -16.2 -16.7 -16.9   -16.7

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