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Ny-Alesund vs Minneapolis, Minnesota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ny-Alesund, Norway and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa is approximately 5,441 km or 3,381 mi.
  • To reach Ny-Alesund in this distance one would set out from Minneapolis, Minnesota bearing 14.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ny-Alesund bearing 114.9° or ESE .
  • Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 13.5 °C (24.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.4 °C (25.9°F) less in Ny-Alesund. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 349.4 mm (13.8 in) less which is equivalent to 349.4 l/m² (8.58 US gal/ft²) or 3,494,000 l/ha (373,532 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.9° lower in Ny-Alesund than in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.9°C (16.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -10 (-19) -5 (-8) -14 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +14 (+1) -11 (0) -40 (-2) -69 (-3) -84 (-3) -61 (-2) -52 (-2) -23 (-1) -19 (-1) -7 (0) 0 (0) -349 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 01' -9h 18' -1h 30' +6h 48' +9h 21' +8h 39' +8h 58' +9h 09' +1h 17' -6h 59' -9h 19' -8h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.1 -33.7 -34 -34.1 -34.1 -34.1 -34 -33.9 -33.8 -33.5 -33.9 -34   -33.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +10 +16 +25 +29 +29 +34 +31 +28 +23 +5 -1   +19.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.5 (-5) -5.8 (-10) -11 (-20) -13.1 (-24) -11.3 (-20) -11.5 (-21) -10.1 (-18) -10.1 (-18) -9 (-16) -9.1 (-16) -9.1 (-16) -4.7 (-8) -8.9 (-16)

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