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Nome, Alaska vs Richmond, Virginia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nome, Alaska, Usa and Richmond, Virginia, Usa is approximately 6,214 km or 3,862 mi.
  • To reach Nome, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Richmond, Virginia bearing 328.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nome, Alaska bearing 253.3° or WSW .
  • Nome, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Nome, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 17.7 °C (31.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Nome, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 742.2 mm (29.2 in) less which is equivalent to 742.2 l/m² (18.22 US gal/ft²) or 7,422,000 l/ha (793,461 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 812 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Nome, Alaska. In whichever way circa 2h 13' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.9° lower in Nome, Alaska than in Richmond, Virginia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 27% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.2°C (20.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -21 (-38) -23 (-42) -25 (-44) -20 (-37) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -20 (-35) -22 (-39) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -16 (-28) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -18 (-33) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -18 (-33) -20 (-36) -20 (-37) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -15 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -69 (-3) -59 (-2) -72 (-3) -62 (-2) -78 (-3) -66 (-3) -87 (-3) -71 (-3) -32 (-1) -42 (-2) -50 (-2) -55 (-2) -742 (-29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +21 (+6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 29' -1h 56' -0h 40' -0h 48' +0h 11' -0h 18' -3h 25' -4h 03' -2h 54' -3h 11' -3h 22' -3h 38'   -2h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 53' -2h 38' -0h 27' +1h 45' +4h 05' +5h 53' +4h 59' +2h 38' +0h 23' -1h 49' -4h 09' -5h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.8 -26.8 -26.9 -26.9 -27 -27 -27 -27.1 -27 -26.9 -26.9 -26.8   -26.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +25 +30 +34 +28 +27 +30 +28 +27 +27 +28 +21   +27
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.4 (-24) -14.1 (-25) -14.4 (-26) -13.9 (-25) -10.2 (-18) -8.9 (-16) -7.5 (-14) -7.8 (-14) -9.3 (-17) -10 (-18) -11.7 (-21) -13.5 (-24) -11.2 (-20)

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