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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs Portland, Maine Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa and Portland, Maine, Usa is approximately 1,823 km or 1,133 mi.
  • To reach Minneapolis, Minnesota in this distance one would set out from Portland, Maine bearing 282.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Minneapolis, Minnesota bearing 266.2° or W .
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Portland, Maine has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Portland, Maine is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) more in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 406.9 mm (16 in) less which is equivalent to 406.9 l/m² (9.99 US gal/ft²) or 4,069,000 l/ha (435,003 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 83 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In whichever way circa 0h 13' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.3° lower in Minneapolis, Minnesota than in Portland, Maine.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.9°C (1.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Minneapolis, Minnesota relative to Portland, Maine. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Portland, Maine vs Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) -3 (-6) -5 (-10) 0 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -66 (-3) -62 (-2) -44 (-2) -42 (-2) -6 (0) +16 (+1) +11 (+0) +19 (+1) -9 (0) -44 (-2) -92 (-4) -88 (-3) -407 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -14) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10)   -23 ( -6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 19' +0h 10' -0h 09' +0h 12' -0h 11' -0h 18' -0h 09' -0h 34' -0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 22' -0h 48'   -0h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 09' +0h 08' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 07' -0h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2 -1.2 -1.3   -1.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +7 +2 -6 -8 -7 -8 -6 -7 -6 +3 +11   -1.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.5 (-6) -1.6 (-3) -0.7 (-1) +0.1 (+0) +0.6 (+1) +1.2 (+2) +0.4 (+1) +0.1 (+0) -1.1 (-2) -1.3 (-2) -2 (-4) -2.7 (-5) -0.9 (-2)

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