This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Burlington, Iowa
Usa flag

Galena, Alaska vs Burlington, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

Usa flag
  • The distance between Galena, Alaska, Usa and Burlington, Iowa, Usa is approximately 4,856 km or 3,018 mi.
  • To reach Galena, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Burlington, Iowa bearing 325.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Galena, Alaska bearing 270.2° or W .
  • Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Burlington, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Burlington, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 15.2 °C (27.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) more in Galena, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 545 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 545 l/m² (13.38 US gal/ft²) or 5,450,000 l/ha (582,641 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.8° lower in Galena, Alaska than in Burlington, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.4°C (24.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -16 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -20 (-35) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -15 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -23 (-1) -18 (-1) -52 (-2) -79 (-3) -80 (-3) -96 (-4) -29 (-1) -25 (-1) -39 (-2) -54 (-2) -28 (-1) -22 (-1) -545 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +3 (+11) -2 ( -6) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -1 ( -3) +5 (+16) +8 (+26) +5 (+17) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +4 (+13)   +14 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 41' -2h 29' -0h 25' +1h 39' +3h 54' +5h 42' +4h 48' +2h 30' +0h 22' -1h 43' -3h 58' -5h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.8 -23.8 -23.8 -23.8 -23.9 -24 -24 -24 -23.9 -23.9 -23.8 -23.7   -23.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 +1 +4 +6 -7 -10 +2 +7 +11 +19 +17 +3   +4.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.3 (-33) -19.7 (-35) -16.3 (-29) -12.5 (-23) -11.2 (-20) -10.1 (-18) -8.4 (-15) -9.6 (-17) -9.6 (-17) -12 (-22) -15.2 (-27) -18.4 (-33) -13.4 (-24)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Galena, Alaska vs Burlington, Iowa Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -