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Barrow, Alaska vs Santa Maria, Ca Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Santa Maria, Ca, Usa is approximately 4,568 km or 2,839 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Santa Maria, Ca bearing 343.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 312.3° or NW .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Santa Maria, Ca has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Santa Maria, Ca is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 26.4 °C (47.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.8 °C (44.6°F) more in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 204 mm (8 in) less which is equivalent to 204 l/m² (5.01 US gal/ft²) or 2,040,000 l/ha (218,090 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.3° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Santa Maria, Ca.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-73) -43 (-78) -40 (-72) -33 (-60) -25 (-45) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -23 (-41) -29 (-53) -35 (-64) -39 (-70) -30 (-54)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-67) -39 (-71) -37 (-67) -30 (-54) -21 (-39) -15 (-28) -13 (-24) -14 (-26) -19 (-33) -25 (-44) -31 (-56) -35 (-62) -26 (-48)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-60) -36 (-64) -34 (-62) -27 (-48) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -14 (-26) -20 (-36) -27 (-48) -30 (-54) -23 (-41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -50 (-2) -63 (-2) -55 (-2) -22 (-1) -2 (0) +8 (+0) +20 (+1) +22 (+1) +9 (+0) +1 (+0) -31 (-1) -41 (-2) -204 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 43' -4h 53' -0h 46' +3h 06' +8h 35' +9h 41' +9h 49' +4h 57' +0h 40' -3h 13' -8h 44' -9h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.1 -36.2 -36.3 -36.3 -36.4 -36.3 -36.3 -36.4 -36.4 -36.3 -36.1 -36.4   -36.3

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