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Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Calgary, Alberta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Calgary, Alberta, Canada is approximately 3,754 km or 2,333 mi.
  • To reach Halifax, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Calgary, Alberta bearing 80.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 119.4° or ESE .
  • Both have a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Calgary, Alberta is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.7 °C (6.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) less in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 989.3 mm (38.9 in) more which is equivalent to 989.3 l/m² (24.28 US gal/ft²) or 9,893,000 l/ha (1,057,627 US gal/ac) more. About 3 1/2 as much.
  • There are 267 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 0h 43' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.5° higher in Halifax, Nova Scotia than in Calgary, Alberta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.8°C (10.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +-2 (-3) -2 (-4) +-2 (-3) +0 (0) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +5 (+9) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +5 (+10) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +11 (+20) +10 (+19) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +128 (+5) +109 (+4) +98 (+4) +88 (+3) +55 (+2) +17 (+1) +24 (+1) +46 (+2) +69 (+3) +105 (+4) +131 (+5) +119 (+5) +989 (+39)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +8 (+27) +8 (+26)   +47 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 19' -0h 04' -0h 03' -0h 42' -1h 11' -1h 04' -2h 30' -1h 40' -0h 14' -0h 01' -0h 42' -0h 07'   -0h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 48' +0h 28' +0h 05' -0h 19' -0h 42' -0h 55' -0h 49' -0h 28' -0h 04' +0h 20' +0h 43' +0h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5 +6.5   +6.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 -2 -2 +11 +19 +16 +18 +19 +15 +11 +7 +4   +9.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.4 (+12) +2.9 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4.5 (+8) +4.4 (+8) +6.6 (+12) +7.6 (+14) +8.9 (+16) +6.7 (+12) +8.9 (+16) +8.2 (+15) +5.8 (+10)

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