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Barrow, Alaska vs Grand Junction, Colorado Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa is approximately 4,476 km or 2,781 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 338.3° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 296.4° or WNW .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Grand Junction, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 24 °C (43.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.1 °C (3.8°F) more in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 109.4 mm (4.3 in) less which is equivalent to 109.4 l/m² (2.68 US gal/ft²) or 1,094,000 l/ha (116,956 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.1° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Grand Junction, Colorado.
  • Relative humidity levels are 43.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.2°C (22°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -32 (-58) -35 (-63) -33 (-59) -29 (-53) -28 (-50) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -26 (-46) -26 (-46) -25 (-44) -28 (-51)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -29 (-53) -32 (-57) -29 (-52) -24 (-44) -22 (-39) -22 (-40) -21 (-38) -20 (-37) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -24 (-43)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -26 (-47) -29 (-51) -25 (-44) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -20 (-35) -20 (-35) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -8 (0) -20 (-1) -16 (-1) -19 (-1) -4 (0) +4 (+0) +2 (+0) -4 (0) -12 (0) -12 (0) -12 (0) -109 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3)   +2 (+0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 22' -4h 40' -0h 44' +2h 57' +8h 16' +9h 18' +9h 27' +4h 44' +0h 38' -3h 04' -8h 25' -9h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.9 -32 -32.1 -32.1 -32.2 -32.1 -32.1 -32.2 -32.2 -32.1 -31.9 -32.2   -32.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +20 +33 +45 +61 +68 +62 +58 +59 +53 +33 +13   +43.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.9 (-36) -24.8 (-45) -23 (-41) -16.1 (-29) -6.9 (-12) -1 (-2) -3.2 (-6) -4.9 (-9) -4.2 (-8) -7.8 (-14) -15.3 (-28) -19.3 (-35) -12.2 (-22)

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