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Fairbanks, Alaska vs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fairbanks, Alaska, Usa and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 5,157 km or 3,205 mi.
  • To reach Fairbanks, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania bearing 326.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fairbanks, Alaska bearing 266° or W .
  • Fairbanks, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Fairbanks, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 14.5 °C (26.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.1 °C (25.4°F) more in Fairbanks, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 752.6 mm (29.6 in) less which is equivalent to 752.6 l/m² (18.47 US gal/ft²) or 7,526,000 l/ha (804,579 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 500 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Fairbanks, Alaska. In whichever way circa 1h 21' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.5° lower in Fairbanks, Alaska than in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -18 (-33) -23 (-42) -22 (-39) -14 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -19 (-35) -17 (-30) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -16 (-30) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -15 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -15 (-26) -23 (-42) -23 (-41) -15 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -60 (-2) -64 (-3) -74 (-3) -74 (-3) -93 (-4) -63 (-2) -44 (-2) -34 (-1) -65 (-3) -52 (-2) -69 (-3) -61 (-2) -753 (-30)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6)   -18 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 46' -1h 18' +0h 32' +2h 50' +1h 54' +1h 06' -1h 36' -3h 56' -3h 38' -3h 52' -2h 24' -3h 09'   -1h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 47' -2h 33' -0h 26' +1h 41' +3h 59' +5h 50' +4h 54' +2h 33' +0h 22' -1h 45' -4h 04' -5h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.5 -24.4 -24.5 -24.5 -24.5 -24.6 -24.6 -24.7 -24.6 -24.5 -24.4 -24.4   -24.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +16 +14 +6 +1 -7 -6 +3 +5 +6 +19 +20 +17   +7.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.2 (-33) -16.1 (-29) -14.1 (-25) -9.4 (-17) -8.5 (-15) -7.5 (-14) -6 (-11) -7.6 (-14) -9.4 (-17) -10.9 (-20) -18.1 (-33) -18.7 (-34) -12 (-22)

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