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Galena, Alaska vs Van Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Galena, Alaska, Usa and Van, Turkey is approximately 8,406 km or 5,224 mi.
  • To reach Galena, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Van bearing 8.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Galena, Alaska bearing 163.8° or SSE .
  • Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb).
  • Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Van is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 13.1 °C (23.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.9 °C (23.2°F) more in Galena, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 53.1 mm (2.1 in) less which is equivalent to 53.1 l/m² (1.3 US gal/ft²) or 531,000 l/ha (56,767 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.1° lower in Galena, Alaska than in Van.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.2°C (20.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -15 (-28) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -6 (-12) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -15 (-26) -19 (-34) -21 (-37) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-35) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -13 (-24) -6 (-10) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -13 (-23) -19 (-34) -23 (-42) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -16 (-1) -25 (-1) -47 (-2) -28 (-1) +10 (+0) +53 (+2) +59 (+2) +29 (+1) -33 (-1) -22 (-1) -15 (-1) -53 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +3 (+11) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) +7 (+23) +12 (+39) +16 (+52) +11 (+37) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +6 (+19)   +55 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 54' -2h 37' -0h 27' +1h 45' +4h 05' +5h 57' +5h 01' +2h 38' +0h 23' -1h 48' -4h 10' -5h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26 -25.9 -26 -26 -26.1 -26.3 -26.3 -26.4 -26.4 -26.3 -26.2 -26   -26.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -2 -6 -8 -11 -2 +14 +24 +22 +12 +10 +2   +4.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.9 (-34) -18.8 (-34) -16.5 (-30) -12.7 (-23) -8.1 (-15) -3.9 (-7) -1.9 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -4.3 (-8) -11 (-20) -16.5 (-30) -19.7 (-35) -11.2 (-20)

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