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Galena, Alaska vs Sacramento, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Galena, Alaska, Usa and Sacramento, California, Usa is approximately 3,707 km or 2,303 mi.
  • To reach Galena, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Sacramento, California bearing 333.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Galena, Alaska bearing 304.4° or NW .
  • Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Sacramento, California has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Sacramento, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 20.4 °C (36.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22 °C (39.6°F) more in Galena, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 113.1 mm (4.5 in) less which is equivalent to 113.1 l/m² (2.78 US gal/ft²) or 1,131,000 l/ha (120,911 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.1° lower in Galena, Alaska than in Sacramento, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.2°C (30.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-55) -33 (-59) -27 (-48) -21 (-37) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -21 (-37) -27 (-48) -28 (-51) -27 (-48) -23 (-41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-55) -33 (-59) -27 (-49) -20 (-35) -12 (-22) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -16 (-29) -22 (-40) -27 (-48) -29 (-52) -20 (-37)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -33 (-60) -27 (-49) -19 (-33) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -6 (-12) -11 (-20) -18 (-33) -25 (-46) -31 (-56) -18 (-33)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -77 (-3) -55 (-2) -48 (-2) -23 (-1) +15 (+1) +28 (+1) +56 (+2) +64 (+3) +33 (+1) -12 (0) -49 (-2) -45 (-2) -113 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +9 (+30) +13 (+42) +17 (+55) +12 (+40) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +2 (+6)   +66 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 53' -2h 37' -0h 27' +1h 44' +4h 05' +5h 56' +5h 00' +2h 38' +0h 23' -1h 48' -4h 09' -5h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.1 -26 -26.1 -26.1 -26.2 -26.2 -26.2 -26.2 -26.2 -26.1 -26.1 -26   -26.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -2 +4 +6 +1 +6 +15 +19 +20 +21 +15 -8   +7.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.9 (-56) -31.7 (-57) -24.5 (-44) -16.4 (-30) -10.3 (-19) -5.4 (-10) -3.8 (-7) -6 (-11) -9.5 (-17) -16 (-29) -22.7 (-41) -29 (-52) -17.2 (-31)

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