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San Francisco, California vs Calgary, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between San Francisco, California, Usa and Calgary, Alberta, Canada is approximately 1,639 km or 1,019 mi.
  • To reach San Francisco, California in this distance one would set out from Calgary, Alberta bearing 206.9° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach San Francisco, California bearing 201° or SSW .
  • San Francisco, California has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Calgary, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • San Francisco, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Calgary, Alberta is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.2 °C (31°F) less in San Francisco, California. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 101.7 mm (4 in) more which is equivalent to 101.7 l/m² (2.5 US gal/ft²) or 1,017,000 l/ha (108,724 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 881 more hours of sunlight per year in San Francisco, California. In whichever way circa 2h 25' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.5° higher in San Francisco, California than in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.1°C (21.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) +-1 (-2) +0 (-1) +6 (+10) +9 (+15) +14 (+25) +16 (+28) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +14 (+26) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +8 (+14) +10 (+19) +16 (+28) +18 (+32) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +20 (+35) +16 (+29) +11 (+19) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +17 (+31) +20 (+37) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +98 (+4) +71 (+3) +63 (+2) +10 (+0) -48 (-2) -74 (-3) -69 (-3) -47 (-2) -43 (-2) +16 (+1) +61 (+2) +65 (+3) +102 (+4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -12 ( -40) -9.5 ( -31) -10.5 ( -34) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10)   -46 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 42' +2h 32' +3h 44' +3h 48' +2h 54' +3h 34' -0h 40' +0h 01' +2h 58' +2h 44' +2h 54' +2h 50'   +2h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 29' +0h 53' +0h 09' -0h 36' -1h 18' -1h 41' -1h 30' -0h 53' -0h 08' +0h 37' +1h 19' +1h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.5 +13.4 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5 +13.5   +13.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +1 +1 +15 +21 +15 +21 +22 +17 +10 +3 +5   +11.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +18.7 (+34) +16.5 (+30) +13.2 (+24) +11.4 (+21) +9.7 (+17) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7.5 (+14) +11.4 (+21) +11.8 (+21) +15 (+27) +17.8 (+32) +12.1 (+22)

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