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Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories vs Minneapolis, Minnesota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa is approximately 2,604 km or 1,618 mi.
  • To reach Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in this distance one would set out from Minneapolis, Minnesota bearing 326° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories bearing 303.1° or WNW .
  • Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.8 °C (19.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) more in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 359 mm (14.1 in) less which is equivalent to 359 l/m² (8.81 US gal/ft²) or 3,590,000 l/ha (383,795 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 784 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. In whichever way circa 2h 09' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.8° lower in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories than in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.1°C (16.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories relative to Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Minneapolis, Minnesota 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) -16 (-29) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -14 (-24) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -5 (0) -32 (-1) -45 (-2) -56 (-2) -59 (-2) -36 (-1) -41 (-2) -39 (-2) -20 (-1) -14 (-1) -9 (0) -359 (-14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +3 (+10)   -4 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 52' -2h 54' -2h 15' -0h 54' +0h 09' -0h 58' -1h 58' -1h 13' -3h 38' -3h 38' -2h 36' -3h 00'   -2h 09'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 05' -1h 42' -0h 17' +1h 08' +2h 37' +3h 38' +3h 09' +1h 42' +0h 15' -1h 11' -2h 39' -3h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.8 -16.9 -16.9 -16.9 -16.9 -16.9 -16.9 -16.8 -16.7   -16.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +7 +8 +8 +1 -4 +1 +3 +9 +19 +16 +5   +6.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.8 (-27) -12.8 (-23) -11.7 (-21) -6.2 (-11) -5.3 (-10) -6.1 (-11) -5.4 (-10) -5.8 (-10) -5.6 (-10) -6.2 (-11) -14.6 (-26) -14.9 (-27) -9.1 (-16)

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