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Barrow, Alaska vs Portland, Oregon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Portland, Oregon, Usa is approximately 3,383 km or 2,102 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Portland, Oregon bearing 339.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 309.1° or NW .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Portland, Oregon has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Portland, Oregon is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 24.4 °C (43.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.9 °C (28.6°F) more in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 811.9 mm (32 in) less which is equivalent to 811.9 l/m² (19.93 US gal/ft²) or 8,119,000 l/ha (867,975 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.6° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Portland, Oregon.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21°C (37.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-55) -36 (-64) -35 (-64) -30 (-54) -25 (-44) -20 (-37) -20 (-35) -21 (-37) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -26 (-48) -29 (-51) -26 (-48)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-55) -34 (-62) -34 (-61) -28 (-51) -21 (-39) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -21 (-38) -26 (-46) -29 (-51) -24 (-44)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -33 (-60) -33 (-59) -26 (-47) -18 (-33) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -18 (-33) -25 (-45) -29 (-51) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -131 (-5) -94 (-4) -87 (-3) -58 (-2) -49 (-2) -29 (-1) +4 (+0) -5 (0) -27 (-1) -55 (-2) -130 (-5) -152 (-6) -812 (-32)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -14 ( -45) -11 ( -39) -14 ( -45) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) +5 (+16) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) -9 ( -30) -14 ( -45)   -68 ( -19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 43' -4h 17' -0h 40' +2h 41' +7h 42' +8h 33' +8h 48' +4h 20' +0h 34' -2h 48' -7h 50' -8h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.4 -25.6 -25.6 -25.7 -25.7 -25.6 -25.6 -25.7 -25.7 -25.6 -25.4 -25.7   -25.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -3 +2 +15 +27 +29 +30 +29 +25 +12 +0 -9   +12.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.6 (-55) -33.6 (-60) -32.1 (-58) -24 (-43) -15.5 (-28) -10.8 (-19) -9.4 (-17) -10.5 (-19) -13.1 (-24) -18.4 (-33) -24.9 (-45) -28.9 (-52) -21 (-38)

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