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Bismarck, North Dakota vs Alpena, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Bismarck, North Dakota, Usa and Alpena, Michigan, Usa is approximately 1,341 km or 833 mi.
  • To reach Bismarck, North Dakota in this distance one would set out from Alpena, Michigan bearing 284.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Bismarck, North Dakota bearing 271.9° or W .
  • Both have a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Bismarck, North Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Alpena, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) more in Bismarck, North Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 339.5 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 339.5 l/m² (8.33 US gal/ft²) or 3,395,000 l/ha (362,948 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 420 more hours of sunlight per year in Bismarck, North Dakota. In whichever way circa 1h 09' more per day or about 1 1/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Bismarck, North Dakota than in Alpena, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Bismarck, North Dakota relative to Alpena, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Alpena, Michigan vs Bismarck, North Dakota.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) 1 (+3) 1 (+2) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) -22 (-1) -34 (-1) -15 (-1) -14 (-1) -8 (0) -20 (-1) -43 (-2) -41 (-2) -30 (-1) -44 (-2) -39 (-2) -340 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -25) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -17) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -8 ( -26)   -55 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 46' +1h 24' +0h 30' +0h 58' +0h 23' -0h 20' +0h 42' +1h 07' +1h 46' +1h 42' +2h 04' +1h 42'   +1h 09'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 11' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 10' +0h 13' +0h 11' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 10' -0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.6 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7   -1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +4 +2 -10 -14 -10 -12 -16 -17 -14 -4 -2   -7.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.7 (-8) -0.8 (-1) +0.5 (+1) -1.1 (-2) -2.1 (-4) -1 (-2) -1.6 (-3) -2.6 (-5) -4.5 (-8) -3.8 (-7) -4.3 (-8) -5.5 (-10) -2.6 (-5)

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