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Barrow, Alaska vs Urumqi, Sinkiang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Barrow, Alaska, Usa and Urumqi, Sinkiang, China is approximately 6,256 km or 3,888 mi.
  • To reach Barrow, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 20.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Barrow, Alaska bearing 128.5° or SE .
  • Barrow, Alaska has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Barrow, Alaska is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) less in Barrow, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 166 mm (6.5 in) less which is equivalent to 166 l/m² (4.07 US gal/ft²) or 1,660,000 l/ha (177,465 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.4° lower in Barrow, Alaska than in Urumqi, Sinkiang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.8°C (23.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -30 (-54) -27 (-49) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -21 (-38) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -20 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -22 (-39) -27 (-48) -26 (-46) -22 (-39) -20 (-36) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -15 (-26) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -14 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) -11 (0) -12 (0) -30 (-1) -22 (-1) -24 (-1) +4 (+0) -12 (0) +2 (+0) -34 (-1) -16 (-1) -7 (0) -166 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -25) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19)   -23 ( -6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 55' -4h 24' -0h 41' +2h 46' +7h 52' +8h 47' +9h 00' +4h 28' +0h 35' -2h 53' -8h 01' -8h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -27.1 -27.2 -27.2 -27.3 -27.4 -27.5 -27.6 -27.7 -27.7 -27.6 -27.4 -27.5   -27.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -15 -7 +26 +39 +47 +43 +46 +44 +26 -4 -13   +18.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.2 (-22) -15.6 (-28) -22 (-40) -19.8 (-36) -16.1 (-29) -9.9 (-18) -9.3 (-17) -7.2 (-13) -7.6 (-14) -9.4 (-17) -12.3 (-22) -12.5 (-23) -12.8 (-23)

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