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Seattle, Washington vs Calgary, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Seattle, Washington, Usa and Calgary, Alberta, Canada is approximately 717 km or 445 mi.
  • To reach Seattle, Washington in this distance one would set out from Calgary, Alberta bearing 240.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Seattle, Washington bearing 234° or SW .
  • Seattle, Washington has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Calgary, Alberta has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Seattle, Washington is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Calgary, Alberta is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.5 °C (22.5°F) less in Seattle, Washington. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 566.7 mm (22.3 in) more which is equivalent to 566.7 l/m² (13.91 US gal/ft²) or 5,667,000 l/ha (605,840 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/7 as much.
  • There are 112 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Seattle, Washington. In whichever way circa 0h 18' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.5° higher in Seattle, Washington than in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10°C (18°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Seattle, Washington relative to Calgary, Alberta. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Calgary, Alberta vs Seattle, Washington.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+21) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+27) +13 (+24) +11 (+19) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +14 (+24) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+33) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +8 (+15) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +124 (+5) +93 (+4) +81 (+3) +39 (+2) -6 (0) -37 (-1) -48 (-2) -18 (-1) +1 (+0) +67 (+3) +132 (+5) +139 (+5) +567 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +7 (+25) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -19) 0 ( 0) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +12 (+39)   +41 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 15' -0h 38' +0h 32' +0h 46' -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 01' -0h 44' +0h 20' -0h 40' -0h 52' -1h 00'   -0h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 28' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 24' -0h 32' -0h 28' -0h 16' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5   +3.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +5 +4 +10 +15 +11 +13 +20 +21 +22 +15 +12   +13
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15.3 (+28) +13.1 (+24) +10.3 (+19) +7.5 (+14) +7.3 (+13) +5 (+9) +5.4 (+10) +8.1 (+15) +10.2 (+18) +10.3 (+19) +12.7 (+23) +14.8 (+27) +10 (+18)

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