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Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories vs Valdez, Ak Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Valdez, Ak, Usa is approximately 1,328 km or 825 mi.
  • To reach Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in this distance one would set out from Valdez, Ak bearing 76° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories bearing 98.1° or E .
  • Both have a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Valdez, Ak is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The average temperature is 6.8 °C (12.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.5 °C (44.1°F) more in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1266.2 mm (49.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1266.2 l/m² (31.08 US gal/ft²) or 12,662,000 l/ha (1,353,652 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.6° lower in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories than in Valdez, Ak.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories relative to Valdez, Ak. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Valdez, Ak 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 (-34) -15 (-28) -9 (-17) -2 (-3) +4 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) 1 (+2) -4 (-8) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -5 (-10) -14 (-26) -19 (-34) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -7 (-12) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -16 (-28) -21 (-37) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -123 (-5) -113 (-4) -102 (-4) -64 (-3) -68 (-3) -34 (-1) -44 (-2) -101 (-4) -182 (-7) -169 (-7) -114 (-4) -154 (-6) -1266 (-50)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 12' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 09' +0h 15' +0h 12' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6   -0.6

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