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San Francisco, California vs Barrow, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between San Francisco, California, Usa and Barrow, Alaska, Usa is approximately 4,229 km or 2,628 mi.
  • To reach San Francisco, California in this distance one would set out from Barrow, Alaska bearing 133.4° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach San Francisco, California bearing 162.9° or SSE .
  • San Francisco, California has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET).
  • San Francisco, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 26.4 °C (47.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.2 °C (41.8°F) less in San Francisco, California. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 390.4 mm (15.4 in) more which is equivalent to 390.4 l/m² (9.58 US gal/ft²) or 3,904,000 l/ha (417,364 US gal/ac) more. About 4 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 33.6° higher in San Francisco, California than in Barrow, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 22.7°C (40.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +36 (+65) +40 (+72) +38 (+68) +32 (+57) +24 (+44) +18 (+33) +15 (+27) +16 (+30) +22 (+40) +27 (+49) +32 (+57) +34 (+62) +28 (+50)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +36 (+64) +39 (+71) +37 (+67) +31 (+55) +22 (+40) +16 (+29) +13 (+24) +14 (+25) +19 (+34) +25 (+44) +31 (+55) +34 (+61) +26 (+47)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +35 (+64) +38 (+69) +37 (+66) +29 (+53) +20 (+36) +13 (+24) +11 (+20) +12 (+21) +16 (+29) +22 (+40) +29 (+53) +33 (+59) +25 (+44)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +106 (+4) +77 (+3) +75 (+3) +32 (+1) +2 (+0) -6 (0) -19 (-1) -22 (-1) -12 (0) +18 (+1) +67 (+3) +75 (+3) +390 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +6 (+21) +6 (+19) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -7.5 ( -24) -8.5 ( -27) -8 ( -27) -7 ( -23) +1 (+3) +5 (+16)   -9 ( -2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 30' +4h 45' +0h 45' -3h 00' -8h 23' -9h 26' -9h 35' -4h 49' -0h 38' +3h 08' +8h 32' +9h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +33.4 +33.5 +33.6 +33.6 +33.7 +33.6 +33.6 +33.7 +33.7 +33.6 +33.4 +33.7   +33.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 -3 -7 -12 -22 -26 -20 -21 -24 -23 -12 +1   -13.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +34.8 (+63) +37 (+67) +34.3 (+62) +27 (+49) +17.2 (+31) +10.5 (+19) +9 (+16) +9.9 (+18) +14 (+25) +19.5 (+35) +27.3 (+49) +32.4 (+58) +22.7 (+41)

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