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Barrow, Alaska vs Murmansk Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Murmansk, Russia is approximately 4,403 km or 2,736 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Murmansk bearing 4.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 174.5° or S .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Murmansk has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Murmansk is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 12.3 °C (22.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) more in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 381.2 mm (15 in) less which is equivalent to 381.2 l/m² (9.36 US gal/ft²) or 3,812,000 l/ha (407,528 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.4° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Murmansk.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.2°C (20.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -26 (-1) -18 (-1) -16 (-1) -17 (-1) -28 (-1) -45 (-2) -41 (-2) -56 (-2) -37 (-1) -30 (-1) -35 (-1) -33 (-1) -381 (-15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 10' -0h 58' -0h 07' +0h 32' +1h 40' -0h 00' +1h 04' +1h 00' +0h 06' -0h 34' -1h 39' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.3 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.3 -2.3 -2.4 -2.5 -2.5 -2.6 -2.5 -2.4   -2.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -8 -5 +5 +19 +23 +16 +13 +9 +5 -4 -11   +4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -16.3 (-29) -17.8 (-32) -19.3 (-35) -14.8 (-27) -7.6 (-14) -4.3 (-8) -5.5 (-10) -4.9 (-9) -6 (-11) -8.5 (-15) -13.3 (-24) -16 (-29) -11.2 (-20)

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