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Nome, Alaska vs Sioux Falls, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nome, Alaska, Usa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 4,742 km or 2,947 mi.
  • To reach Nome, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Sioux Falls, South Dakota bearing 323.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nome, Alaska bearing 265° or W .
  • Nome, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Nome, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Sioux Falls, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.7 °C (19.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) less in Nome, Alaska. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 228.5 mm (9 in) less which is equivalent to 228.5 l/m² (5.61 US gal/ft²) or 2,285,000 l/ha (244,282 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.8° lower in Nome, Alaska than in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.9°C (8.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -10 (-17) -14 (-25) -19 (-33) -16 (-29) -15 (-28) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -15 (-28) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -13 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -11 (-21) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) -1 (0) -28 (-1) -47 (-2) -61 (-2) -58 (-2) -13 (-1) -4 (0) -15 (-1) -11 (0) -1 (0) +3 (+0) -229 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +5 (+18) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) +4 (+13) +8 (+26) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) +6 (+19)   +51 (+14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 18' -2h 17' -0h 23' +1h 31' +3h 35' +5h 15' +4h 25' +2h 17' +0h 20' -1h 34' -3h 39' -5h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.7 -20.8 -20.8 -20.8 -20.9 -21 -21 -21 -20.9 -20.9 -20.9 -20.7   -20.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +16 +18 +35 +30 +27 +35 +33 +34 +32 +27 +14   +26.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.1 (-2) -6.1 (-11) -10.1 (-18) -8.2 (-15) -5.2 (-9) -5.8 (-10) -4.2 (-8) -4 (-7) -2.3 (-4) -3.9 (-7) -4.5 (-8) -3.8 (-7) -4.9 (-9)

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