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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Castlegar, Bc Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Castlegar, Bc, Canada is approximately 3,081 km or 1,915 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Castlegar, Bc bearing 299.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 263.3° or W .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Castlegar, Bc has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Castlegar, Bc is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.8 °C (8.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 182.5 mm (7.2 in) more which is equivalent to 182.5 l/m² (4.48 US gal/ft²) or 1,825,000 l/ha (195,105 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.9° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Castlegar, Bc.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -11 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) +0 (+0) -5 (0) +0 (+0) -3 (0) -11 (0) +20 (+1) +40 (+2) +68 (+3) +56 (+2) +18 (+1) +0 (+0) +183 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 56' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 21' +0h 48' +1h 04' +0h 57' +0h 32' +0h 04' -0h 22' -0h 48' -1h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.8 -5.8 -5.8 -5.8 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -5.9 -6 -5.9 -5.9   -5.9

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