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Nome, Alaska vs Portland, Oregon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nome, Alaska, Usa and Portland, Oregon, Usa is approximately 3,340 km or 2,075 mi.
  • To reach Nome, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Portland, Oregon bearing 324.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nome, Alaska bearing 288.1° or WNW .
  • Nome, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Portland, Oregon has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Nome, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Portland, Oregon is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 15.2 °C (27.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.3 °C (18.5°F) more in Nome, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 544.1 mm (21.4 in) less which is equivalent to 544.1 l/m² (13.35 US gal/ft²) or 5,441,000 l/ha (581,679 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • There are 69 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Nome, Alaska. In whichever way circa 0h 10' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.8° lower in Nome, Alaska than in Portland, Oregon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.3°C (22.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -22 (-39) -21 (-39) -20 (-35) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -14 (-26) -17 (-30) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -19 (-33) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -22 (-39) -18 (-32) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -20 (-35) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -116 (-5) -83 (-3) -77 (-3) -43 (-2) -37 (-1) -9 (0) +39 (+2) +41 (+2) +17 (+1) -34 (-1) -109 (-4) -135 (-5) -544 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -14) -6 ( -19) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +10 (+32) +13 (+42) +8 (+27) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26)   -2 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 30' +0h 36' +2h 13' +1h 16' +2h 05' +3h 10' -3h 52' -3h 38' -2h 24' -0h 56' -0h 42' -0h 27'   -0h 10'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 05' -2h 09' -0h 22' +1h 25' +3h 24' +5h 00' +4h 11' +2h 10' +0h 19' -1h 29' -3h 27' -5h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.7 -18.8 -18.8 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.9 -18.8 -18.8 -18.7   -18.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +2 +10 +19 +18 +18 +27 +25 +18 +5 +1 -4   +11.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.4 (-31) -20.8 (-37) -18.8 (-34) -14.2 (-26) -7.6 (-14) -5.6 (-10) -3.2 (-6) -4.6 (-8) -7.7 (-14) -13.1 (-24) -15.9 (-29) -18.2 (-33) -12.3 (-22)

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