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Galena, Alaska vs Houston, Texas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Galena, Alaska, Usa and Houston, Texas, Usa is approximately 5,683 km or 3,531 mi.
  • To reach Galena, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Houston, Texas bearing 331.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Galena, Alaska bearing 281.9° or WNW .
  • Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Houston, Texas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Houston, Texas is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 24.4 °C (44°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.1 °C (38°F) more in Galena, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 838.2 mm (33 in) less which is equivalent to 838.2 l/m² (20.57 US gal/ft²) or 8,382,000 l/ha (896,091 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 34.6° lower in Galena, Alaska than in Houston, Texas.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.7°C (39.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-63) -36 (-64) -31 (-55) -25 (-45) -17 (-31) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -29 (-51) -33 (-60) -33 (-60) -25 (-46)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -35 (-62) -31 (-56) -25 (-45) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -20 (-35) -25 (-46) -31 (-56) -33 (-60) -24 (-44)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -34 (-61) -31 (-56) -26 (-46) -17 (-31) -12 (-22) -11 (-21) -14 (-26) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -29 (-52) -34 (-61) -23 (-42)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -57 (-2) -57 (-2) -75 (-3) -111 (-4) -95 (-4) -34 (-1) -23 (-1) -82 (-3) -94 (-4) -76 (-3) -69 (-3) -838 (-33)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +8 (+26) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +18 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 33' -3h 01' -0h 31' +2h 01' +4h 40' +6h 41' +5h 41' +3h 02' +0h 27' -2h 06' -4h 45' -6h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.6 -34.5 -34.6 -34.7 -34.7 -34.8 -34.7 -34.8 -34.7 -34.6 -34.6 -34.5   -34.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +7 +9 +2 -9 -8 +1 +7 +6 +18 +22 +8   +5.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.7 (-55) -31.5 (-57) -27 (-49) -22.6 (-41) -17.9 (-32) -14.2 (-26) -11.6 (-21) -13.3 (-24) -17.2 (-31) -19.6 (-35) -25.1 (-45) -30.1 (-54) -21.7 (-39)

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