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 > Upernavik
Usa flag

Galena, Alaska vs Upernavik Climate & Distance Between

Greenland flag
  • The distance between Galena, Alaska, Usa and Upernavik, Greenland is approximately 3,652 km or 2,270 mi.
  • To reach Galena, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Upernavik bearing 309.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Galena, Alaska bearing 212.4° or SSW .
  • Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Upernavik has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average temperature is 2.2 °C (3.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.5 °C (24.3°F) more in Galena, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 85 mm (3.3 in) more which is equivalent to 85 l/m² (2.09 US gal/ft²) or 850,000 l/ha (90,871 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.1° higher in Galena, Alaska than in Upernavik.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1°C (1.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) 0 (0) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +5 (+8) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +8 (+0) +9 (+0) -5 (0) +11 (+0) +17 (+1) +31 (+1) +35 (+1) +6 (+0) -16 (-1) -15 (-1) -3 (0) +85 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +3 (+11) +3 (+10) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) +6 (+20) +8 (+26) +12 (+39) +5 (+17) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +3 (+10)   +37 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 44' +3h 05' +0h 23' -1h 40' -5h 00' -3h 24' -4h 35' -3h 11' -0h 20' +1h 45' +5h 05' +3h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.1 +8.1 +8.2 +8.2 +8.1 +8 +8 +8 +8 +7.9 +8 +8.3   +8.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -3 -7 -18 -40 -39 -28 -22 -21 -14 -5 -3   -16.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.7 (-12) -3.3 (-6) +3.3 (+6) +4.4 (+8) +0.9 (+2) +2.8 (+5) +3.5 (+6) +1.6 (+3) +0.4 (+1) -3 (-5) -7.5 (-14) -8.7 (-16) -1 (-2)

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

Galena, Alaska vs Upernavik 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 -