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Nome, Alaska vs King George Island, South Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nome, Alaska, Usa and King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is approximately 16,544 km or 10,281 mi.
  • To reach Nome, Alaska in this distance one would set out from King George Island, South Shetland Islands bearing 307.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nome, Alaska bearing 300.3° or WNW .
  • Nome, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas King George Island, South Shetland Islands has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 0.9 °C (1.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.1 °C (32.6°F) more in Nome, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 419.4 mm (16.5 in) less which is equivalent to 419.4 l/m² (10.29 US gal/ft²) or 4,194,000 l/ha (448,366 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° lower in Nome, Alaska than in King George Island, South Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.5°C (2.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nome, Alaska relative to King George Island, South Shetland Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of King George Island, South Shetland Islands vs Nome, Alaska.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -17 (-31) -14 (-24) -6 (-11) +6 (+11) +13 (+24) +16 (+30) +17 (+30) +10 (+18) +0 (+1) -8 (-14) -14 (-26) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) -52 (-2) -75 (-3) -67 (-3) -55 (-2) -32 (-1) -1 (0) +9 (+0) -13 (-1) -43 (-2) -41 (-2) -31 (-1) -419 (-17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -13h 22' -7h 39' -1h 21' +5h 11' +11h 28' +15h 36' +13h 37' +7h 40' +1h 10' -5h 22' -11h 39' -15h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -41.7 -23 -1.5 +21.7 +38.1 +44.3 +38.3 +21.5 -1.3 -24 -42.2 -49   -1.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -6 -6 -3 -6 -5 +0 +1 -3 -3 -4 -7   -3.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.6 (-28) -17.5 (-32) -14.1 (-25) -6.4 (-12) +4.8 (+9) +12.1 (+22) +15.9 (+29) +16.5 (+30) +9.3 (+17) -0.1 (0) -8.4 (-15) -15 (-27) -1.5 (-3)

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