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Williston, North Dakota vs San Francisco, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Williston, North Dakota, Usa and San Francisco, California, Usa is approximately 1,918 km or 1,192 mi.
  • To reach Williston, North Dakota in this distance one would set out from San Francisco, California bearing 46.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Williston, North Dakota bearing 59.2° or ENE .
  • Williston, North Dakota has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas San Francisco, California has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Williston, North Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas San Francisco, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.7 °C (15.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.5 °C (45.9°F) more in Williston, North Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 153.2 mm (6 in) less which is equivalent to 153.2 l/m² (3.76 US gal/ft²) or 1,532,000 l/ha (163,781 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 249 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Williston, North Dakota. In whichever way circa 0h 41' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.6° lower in Williston, North Dakota than in San Francisco, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.9°C (19.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -18 (-33) -12 (-21) -5 (-8) 1 (+2) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -14 (-24) -18 (-33) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -14 (-25) -7 (-12) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) -5 (-8) -9 (-16) -15 (-28) -20 (-36) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -22 (-40) -16 (-28) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +1 (+3) -1 (-1) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -97 (-4) -70 (-3) -60 (-2) -2 (0) +46 (+2) +55 (+2) +53 (+2) +31 (+1) +29 (+1) -11 (0) -61 (-2) -64 (-3) -153 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +6 (+19) +11 (+37) +8.5 (+27) +7.5 (+24) +5 (+17) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10)   +26 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 42' -0h 59' -1h 34' -1h 30' -0h 46' -0h 48' +2h 17' +1h 36' -1h 04' -1h 00' -2h 12' -1h 34'   -0h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 05' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 57' +1h 14' +1h 06' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 58' -1h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.6 -10.5 -10.6 -10.5 -10.6 -10.5 -10.5 -10.5 -10.6 -10.5 -10.5 -10.6   -10.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -1 -1 -16 -20 -14 -24 -24 -17 -12 +0 -1   -11.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.5 (-39) -18.9 (-34) -12.8 (-23) -9.9 (-18) -6.6 (-12) -1.9 (-3) -2.3 (-4) -3.8 (-7) -8.7 (-16) -11.1 (-20) -14.2 (-26) -19.2 (-35) -10.9 (-20)

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