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Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories vs Calgary, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Calgary, Alberta, Canada is approximately 1,262 km or 785 mi.
  • To reach Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in this distance one would set out from Calgary, Alberta bearing 342.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories bearing 336.4° or NNW .
  • Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Calgary, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Calgary, Alberta is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) more in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 38.3 mm (1.5 in) less which is equivalent to 38.3 l/m² (0.94 US gal/ft²) or 383,000 l/ha (40,945 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 431 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. In whichever way circa 1h 10' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.6° lower in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories than in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.6°C (10°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories relative to Calgary, Alberta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Calgary, Alberta vs Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -16 (-29) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) -1 (-3) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -11 (-19) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -5 (-10) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-3) -3 (-6) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -5 (-10) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +8 (+0) +3 (+0) -9 (0) -23 (-1) -33 (-1) -17 (-1) +2 (+0) -18 (-1) +21 (+1) +14 (+1) +6 (+0) -38 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +4 (+13)   -3 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 46' -1h 07' -0h 38' +0h 14' +0h 44' +0h 30' -2h 09' -1h 15' -2h 12' -2h 09' -2h 08' -2h 07'   -1h 10'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 17' -1h 14' -0h 12' +0h 49' +1h 55' +2h 44' +2h 20' +1h 14' +0h 10' -0h 51' -1h 57' -2h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.7 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.7 -10.6 -10.5 -10.5   -10.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +5 +5 +9 +6 +0 +5 +10 +14 +18 +18 +9   +8.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16 (-29) -14.5 (-26) -10.5 (-19) -2.8 (-5) +0.6 (+1) +0.6 (+1) +1.9 (+3) +1.5 (+3) +0.6 (+1) -3.4 (-6) -10.8 (-19) -13.8 (-25) -5.6 (-10)

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