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Grande Prairie, Ab vs Fairfield, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grande Prairie, Ab, Canada and Fairfield, Ia, Usa is approximately 2,517 km or 1,564 mi.
  • To reach Grande Prairie, Ab in this distance one would set out from Fairfield, Ia bearing 317.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grande Prairie, Ab bearing 297.5° or WNW .
  • Grande Prairie, Ab has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Fairfield, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Grande Prairie, Ab is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Fairfield, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 9 °C (16.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) more in Grande Prairie, Ab. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 462.9 mm (18.2 in) less which is equivalent to 462.9 l/m² (11.36 US gal/ft²) or 4,629,000 l/ha (494,871 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.1° lower in Grande Prairie, Ab than in Fairfield, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grande Prairie, Ab relative to Fairfield, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Fairfield, Ia vs Grande Prairie, Ab.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) -4 (0) -44 (-2) -65 (-3) -67 (-3) -16 (-1) -62 (-2) -43 (-2) -66 (-3) -55 (-2) -27 (-1) -18 (-1) -463 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 51' -1h 05' -0h 11' +0h 44' +1h 36' +2h 08' +1h 53' +1h 05' +0h 09' -0h 45' -1h 38' -2h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.1 -14.1 -14.1 -14.1 -14.2 -14.1 -14.1 -14.2 -14.2 -14.1 -14.1 -14.1   -14.1

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