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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Charles City, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Charles City, Ia, Usa is approximately 5,025 km or 3,123 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Charles City, Ia bearing 311° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 255.2° or WSW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Charles City, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Charles City, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.5 °C (8.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19 °C (34.2°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 71.6 mm (2.8 in) more which is equivalent to 71.6 l/m² (1.76 US gal/ft²) or 716,000 l/ha (76,545 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Charles City, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) -4 (-7) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -16 (-30) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -3 (-5) +4 (+7) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) -2 (-3) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -1 (-1) +6 (+11) -5 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+19) +7 (+12) +1 (+1) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +2 (+3) +8 (+15) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +52 (+2) +35 (+1) 0 (0) -34 (-1) -45 (-2) -64 (-3) -41 (-2) -16 (-1) +15 (+1) +44 (+2) +62 (+2) +64 (+3) +72 (+3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 40' -0h 58' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 26' +1h 55' +1h 41' +0h 58' +0h 08' -0h 40' -1h 27' -1h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.1 -12 -12.1 -12.1 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.3 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2   -12.2

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