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Barrow, Alaska vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Basra, Iraq is approximately 8,525 km or 5,297 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 7.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 158.4° or SSE .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 36.8 °C (66.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.5 °C (18.9°F) more in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 51 mm (2 in) less which is equivalent to 51 l/m² (1.25 US gal/ft²) or 510,000 l/ha (54,522 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.6° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Basra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 30.3°C (54.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-74) -46 (-83) -47 (-85) -45 (-81) -41 (-74) -35 (-63) -33 (-59) -35 (-63) -38 (-68) -41 (-74) -42 (-76) -41 (-74) -40 (-73)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -39 (-70) -43 (-77) -45 (-80) -42 (-76) -38 (-68) -32 (-58) -30 (-54) -30 (-54) -32 (-57) -35 (-63) -38 (-68) -39 (-69) -37 (-66)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-67) -40 (-72) -42 (-76) -39 (-70) -34 (-61) -29 (-52) -27 (-49) -25 (-45) -25 (-45) -29 (-52) -34 (-61) -36 (-65) -33 (-60)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -23 (-1) -13 (-1) -21 (-1) -19 (-1) -4 (0) +9 (+0) +20 (+1) +23 (+1) +17 (+1) +12 (+0) -22 (-1) -30 (-1) -51 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -4) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +8 (+26) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +11 (+35) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3)   +41 (+11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 02' -5h 05' -0h 48' +3h 14' +8h 52' +10h 03' +10h 08' +5h 09' +0h 42' -3h 22' -9h 01' -10h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.3 -40.4 -40.5 -40.5 -40.6 -40.7 -40.7 -40.9 -40.9 -40.8 -40.5 -40.7   -40.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 +0 +8 +20 +35 +42 +40 +42 +44 +33 +11 -7   +21.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -39 (-70) -41.3 (-74) -40.9 (-74) -35.8 (-64) -28.4 (-51) -21.1 (-38) -19.4 (-35) -19 (-34) -19.9 (-36) -26.7 (-48) -34.4 (-62) -38.2 (-69) -30.3 (-55)

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