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Nome, Alaska vs Sacramento, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nome, Alaska, Usa and Sacramento, California, Usa is approximately 4,051 km or 2,517 mi.
  • To reach Nome, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Sacramento, California bearing 329.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nome, Alaska bearing 293.9° or WNW .
  • Nome, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Sacramento, California has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Nome, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Sacramento, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 19.2 °C (34.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.4 °C (16.9°F) more in Nome, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 67.3 mm (2.6 in) less which is equivalent to 67.3 l/m² (1.65 US gal/ft²) or 673,000 l/ha (71,948 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • There are 1586 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Nome, Alaska. In whichever way circa 4h 19' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.9° lower in Nome, Alaska than in Sacramento, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13°C (23.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -25 (-46) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -20 (-36) -21 (-39) -25 (-44) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -22 (-40)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -23 (-41) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -14 (-24) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-39) -26 (-46) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -75 (-3) -58 (-2) -52 (-2) -12 (0) +9 (+0) +25 (+1) +54 (+2) +67 (+3) +52 (+2) +7 (+0) -43 (-2) -43 (-2) -67 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +13 (+42) +17 (+55) +13 (+43) +9 (+29) +5 (+17) +1 (+3)   +81 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 40' -2h 35' -2h 01' -2h 38' -2h 40' -3h 46' -7h 30' -8h 23' -6h 48' -6h 19' -4h 28' -3h 05'   -4h 19'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 47' -2h 34' -0h 26' +1h 43' +4h 01' +5h 48' +4h 54' +2h 35' +0h 22' -1h 47' -4h 05' -5h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.8 -25.8 -25.9 -25.9 -26 -26 -26 -26 -26 -25.9 -25.9 -25.8   -25.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +6 +18 +27 +31 +37 +42 +40 +38 +29 +17 -2   +23.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -20.6 (-37) -23.9 (-43) -20.5 (-37) -16 (-29) -8.4 (-15) -4.4 (-8) -2.7 (-5) -3.7 (-7) -6.3 (-11) -12.6 (-23) -16.5 (-30) -20.6 (-37) -13 (-23)

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