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Grand Junction, Colorado vs Abilene, Tx Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa and Abilene, Tx, Usa is approximately 1,091 km or 678 mi.
  • To reach Grand Junction, Colorado in this distance one would set out from Abilene, Tx bearing 315.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 310.4° or NW .
  • Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Abilene, Tx has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Grand Junction, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Abilene, Tx is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.5 °C (11.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) more in Grand Junction, Colorado. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 400.4 mm (15.8 in) less which is equivalent to 400.4 l/m² (9.83 US gal/ft²) or 4,004,000 l/ha (428,054 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.7° lower in Grand Junction, Colorado than in Abilene, Tx.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grand Junction, Colorado relative to Abilene, Tx. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Abilene, Tx vs Grand Junction, Colorado.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -12 (0) -17 (-1) -12 (0) -29 (-1) -53 (-2) -60 (-2) -37 (-1) -51 (-2) -61 (-2) -39 (-2) -20 (-1) -11 (0) -400 (-16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 32' -0h 19' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 28' +0h 36' +0h 33' +0h 19' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 29' -0h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.6 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7 -6.6 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7 -6.7   -6.7

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