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Gulkana, Ak vs Wake Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gulkana, Ak, Usa and Wake Island, Usa is approximately 6,002 km or 3,730 mi.
  • To reach Gulkana, Ak in this distance one would set out from Wake Island bearing 25.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gulkana, Ak bearing 59.9° or ENE .
  • Gulkana, Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Wake Island has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean temperature is 29.6 °C (53.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31.8 °C (57.2°F) more in Gulkana, Ak. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 630.3 mm (24.8 in) less which is equivalent to 630.3 l/m² (15.47 US gal/ft²) or 6,303,000 l/ha (673,833 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 41.6° lower in Gulkana, Ak than in Wake Island.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Gulkana, Ak relative to Wake Island. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Wake Island vs Gulkana, Ak.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -44 (-80) -38 (-68) -31 (-55) -24 (-42) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -19 (-34) -29 (-52) -40 (-73) -44 (-79) -27 (-48)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -46 (-83) -41 (-74) -35 (-63) -27 (-48) -20 (-37) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -22 (-39) -31 (-55) -42 (-76) -46 (-82) -30 (-53)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -48 (-87) -44 (-79) -39 (-70) -30 (-53) -24 (-42) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -20 (-35) -25 (-44) -32 (-58) -44 (-79) -47 (-85) -32 (-58)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -27 (-1) -48 (-2) -58 (-2) -29 (-1) -18 (-1) -57 (-2) -118 (-5) -94 (-4) -87 (-3) -55 (-2) -22 (-1) -630 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 10' -2h 58' -0h 31' +2h 00' +4h 27' +6h 00' +5h 16' +2h 58' +0h 27' -2h 04' -4h 30' -6h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -42.5 -42.4 -42.5 -42.6 -40.6 -34.5 -39.9 -43.1 -43.1 -43 -42.8 -42.7   -41.6

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