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Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord vs Galena, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 4,246 km or 2,638 mi.
  • To reach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 37.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord bearing 138.4° or SE .
  • Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) less in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 203 mm (8 in) less which is equivalent to 203 l/m² (4.98 US gal/ft²) or 2,030,000 l/ha (217,020 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.3° lower in Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Søndre Strømfjord than in Galena, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +-1 (-2) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +2 (+3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) +5 (+8) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (-1) -15 (-1) -15 (-1) +1 (+0) -17 (-1) -19 (-1) -35 (-1) -38 (-1) -25 (-1) -3 (0) -9 (0) -15 (-1) -203 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 36' -0h 32' -0h 04' +0h 20' +1h 02' +2h 54' +1h 43' +0h 32' +0h 04' -0h 21' -1h 03' -2h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.2 -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 -2.3 -2.3 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.1 -2   -2.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +7 +9 +12 +15 +13 +5 +2 +4 +3 -4 +6   +6.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.1 (+9) +2.4 (+4) -0.6 (-1) -0.9 (-2) -0.6 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -3 (-5) -2.4 (-4) -1.8 (-3) -1.1 (-2) +1.4 (+3) +5.2 (+9) +0.2 (+0)

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