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Edinburgh, Scotland vs Anchorage, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk and Anchorage, Alaska, Usa is approximately 6,664 km or 4,141 mi.
  • To reach Edinburgh, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Anchorage, Alaska bearing 20.8° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 162.1° or SSE .
  • Edinburgh, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • Edinburgh, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.9 °C (23.2°F) less in Edinburgh, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 263.9 mm (10.4 in) more which is equivalent to 263.9 l/m² (6.48 US gal/ft²) or 2,639,000 l/ha (282,127 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 608 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Edinburgh, Scotland. In whichever way circa 1h 39' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° higher in Edinburgh, Scotland than in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9°C (16.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +8 (+15) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) 0 (+1) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +9 (+15) +11 (+21) +12 (+22) +6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +11 (+19) +9 (+15) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +11 (+21) +13 (+23) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+24) +11 (+21) +9 (+17) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +8 (+14) +12 (+21) +13 (+24) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +37 (+1) +22 (+1) +34 (+1) +24 (+1) +33 (+1) +22 (+1) +14 (+1) +3 (+0) -2 (0) +13 (+1) +35 (+1) +30 (+1) +264 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +8 (+28) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) +6 (+19) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +10 (+32)   +87 (+24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 46' -1h 20' -3h 11' -3h 36' -2h 48' -3h 20' -3h 00' -1h 19' -0h 04' -0h 00' -0h 22' -0h 09'   -1h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 16' +0h 40' +0h 06' -0h 26' -1h 03' -1h 31' -1h 17' -0h 40' -0h 05' +0h 27' +1h 04' +1h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5.1 +5.2 +5.2 +5.3 +5.3 +5.2 +5   +5.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +17 +23 +23 +26 +19 +16 +16 +15 +15 +9 +7   +16.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +13.7 (+25) +12.8 (+23) +11.9 (+21) +9 (+16) +7.4 (+13) +4.8 (+9) +3.2 (+6) +4.1 (+7) +6.1 (+11) +10.2 (+18) +12.2 (+22) +13 (+23) +9 (+16)

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