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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Base Orcadas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Base Orcadas, Antarctica is approximately 16,447 km or 10,221 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Base Orcadas bearing 288.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 305.6° or NW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Base Orcadas has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 7.3 °C (13.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) more in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 252.1 mm (9.9 in) more which is equivalent to 252.1 l/m² (6.19 US gal/ft²) or 2,521,000 l/ha (269,512 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.1° higher in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Base Orcadas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cold Bay, Alaska relative to Base Orcadas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Base Orcadas vs Cold Bay, Alaska.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) +3 (+6) +9 (+17) +15 (+27) +18 (+33) +18 (+33) +13 (+24) +7 (+12) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -1 (-3) +3 (+5) +10 (+17) +16 (+29) +20 (+35) +19 (+35) +14 (+26) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) -1 (-1) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +10 (+18) +17 (+31) +22 (+39) +21 (+39) +16 (+28) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -1 (-3) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +28 (+1) -16 (-1) -18 (-1) -23 (-1) -4 (0) +1 (+0) +19 (+1) +31 (+1) +64 (+3) +62 (+2) +62 (+2) +47 (+2) +252 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -10h 11' -6h 04' -1h 05' +4h 08' +8h 53' +11h 37' +10h 22' +6h 05' +0h 56' -4h 17' -9h 01' -11h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34 -15.2 +6.4 +29.6 +46 +52.2 +46.1 +29.4 +6.6 -16.2 -34.5 -41.3   +6.1

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