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Williston, North Dakota vs Detroit, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Williston, North Dakota, Usa and Detroit, Michigan, Usa is approximately 1,716 km or 1,066 mi.
  • To reach Williston, North Dakota in this distance one would set out from Detroit, Michigan bearing 299.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Williston, North Dakota bearing 285.1° or WNW .
  • Williston, North Dakota has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Williston, North Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.9 °C (7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) more in Williston, North Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 481.3 mm (18.9 in) less which is equivalent to 481.3 l/m² (11.81 US gal/ft²) or 4,813,000 l/ha (514,542 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • There are 450 more hours of sunlight per year in Williston, North Dakota. In whichever way circa 1h 13' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6° lower in Williston, North Dakota than in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.3°C (7.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 1 (+1) 1 (+2) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -31 (-1) -34 (-1) -47 (-2) -42 (-2) -24 (-1) -34 (-1) -28 (-1) -55 (-2) -40 (-2) -34 (-1) -56 (-2) -57 (-2) -481 (-19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -21) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -6 ( -19)   -42 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 27' +1h 35' +1h 21' +1h 40' +1h 23' +0h 46' +2h 36' +1h 05' +0h 10' +0h 23' +1h 02' +1h 15'   +1h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 39' -0h 23' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 34' +0h 45' +0h 40' +0h 23' +0h 03' -0h 16' -0h 35' -0h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.9 -5.9 -6 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -6 -5.9 -5.9 -6   -6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +2 +3 -4 -6 -2 -6 -8 -5 -2 +3 +2   -1.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.5 (-14) -4.6 (-8) -3.2 (-6) -2.8 (-5) -3.4 (-6) -2.1 (-4) -2.7 (-5) -3.3 (-6) -4.9 (-9) -3.6 (-6) -6 (-11) -7.8 (-14) -4.3 (-8)

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