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Fairbanks, Alaska vs Madison, Wisconsin Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fairbanks, Alaska, Usa and Madison, Wisconsin, Usa is approximately 4,300 km or 2,672 mi.
  • To reach Fairbanks, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Madison, Wisconsin bearing 324.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fairbanks, Alaska bearing 274.9° or W .
  • Fairbanks, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Madison, Wisconsin has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Fairbanks, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Madison, Wisconsin is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.2 °C (18.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) more in Fairbanks, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 508.2 mm (20 in) less which is equivalent to 508.2 l/m² (12.47 US gal/ft²) or 5,082,000 l/ha (543,300 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 530 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Fairbanks, Alaska. In whichever way circa 1h 26' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.6° lower in Fairbanks, Alaska than in Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.5°C (17.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -9 (-17) -16 (-28) -18 (-33) -16 (-28) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -14 (-24) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -18 (-33) -16 (-28) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -14 (-26) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -10 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -15 (-1) -17 (-1) -46 (-2) -65 (-3) -64 (-3) -58 (-2) -39 (-2) -53 (-2) -62 (-2) -32 (-1) -33 (-1) -25 (-1) -508 (-20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -4) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +5 (+16) +5 (+16) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0)   0 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 40' -1h 16' +0h 23' +3h 02' +1h 34' +1h 10' -1h 54' -4h 13' -4h 30' -4h 03' -2h 02' -2h 46'   -1h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 30' -2h 22' -0h 24' +1h 34' +3h 44' +5h 31' +4h 37' +2h 23' +0h 21' -1h 38' -3h 48' -5h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.5 -21.5 -21.6 -21.6 -21.6 -21.7 -21.7 -21.7 -21.7 -21.6 -21.5 -21.5   -21.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 -1 -5 -4 -10 -10 +2 +3 +5 +16 +10 +4   +1.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.5 (-24) -13.2 (-24) -12.3 (-22) -7.7 (-14) -6.6 (-12) -6.2 (-11) -3.9 (-7) -5.2 (-9) -6.2 (-11) -8.7 (-16) -15.9 (-29) -14.7 (-26) -9.5 (-17)

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