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Yuma, Arizona vs Anchorage, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Yuma, Arizona, Usa and Anchorage, Alaska, Usa is approximately 4,060 km or 2,523 mi.
  • To reach Yuma, Arizona in this distance one would set out from Anchorage, Alaska bearing 125° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Yuma, Arizona bearing 152° or SSE .
  • Yuma, Arizona has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • Yuma, Arizona is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 21.2 °C (38.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) less in Yuma, Arizona. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 323.5 mm (12.7 in) less which is equivalent to 323.5 l/m² (7.94 US gal/ft²) or 3,235,000 l/ha (345,843 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • There are 2135 more hours of sunlight per year in Yuma, Arizona. In whichever way circa 5h 50' more per day or about 2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.4° higher in Yuma, Arizona than in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 36.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.2°C (13°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+47) +27 (+49) +26 (+46) +24 (+44) +22 (+40) +23 (+42) +23 (+41) +24 (+42) +25 (+45) +28 (+50) +28 (+50) +26 (+46) +25 (+45)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +22 (+39) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +19 (+33) +20 (+35) +20 (+36) +21 (+38) +23 (+42) +24 (+43) +22 (+40) +21 (+38)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +20 (+35) +18 (+33) +16 (+28) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +16 (+29) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +19 (+33) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +17 (+31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -14 (-1) -12 (0) -13 (-1) -18 (-1) -29 (-1) -37 (-1) -46 (-2) -61 (-2) -44 (-2) -22 (-1) -17 (-1) -324 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -18) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -4.5 ( -15) -6.5 ( -22) -9 ( -29) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -43) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19)   -87 ( -24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +6h 09' +5h 50' +4h 05' +3h 52' +4h 48' +4h 22' +4h 30' +6h 36' +7h 34' +7h 40' +7h 22' +7h 15'   +5h 50'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 59' +2h 16' +0h 23' -1h 32' -3h 25' -4h 38' -4h 03' -2h 16' -0h 20' +1h 35' +3h 28' +4h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.3 +28.4 +28.5 +28.5 +28.4 +28.5 +28.4 +28.5 +28.5 +28.4 +28.3 +28.3   +28.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -40 -35 -34 -30 -31 -37 -34 -31 -35 -39 -47 -43   -36.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.2 (+20) +11 (+20) +7.5 (+14) +5.3 (+10) +2.2 (+4) +0.7 (+1) +5.7 (+10) +8.4 (+15) +8 (+14) +8.5 (+15) +8.3 (+15) +9.9 (+18) +7.2 (+13)

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