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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Chicago, Illinois Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Chicago, Illinois, Usa is approximately 5,436 km or 3,378 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Chicago, Illinois bearing 313° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 252.9° or WSW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7 °C (12.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.1 °C (25.4°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 71.3 mm (2.8 in) more which is equivalent to 71.3 l/m² (1.75 US gal/ft²) or 713,000 l/ha (76,224 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.4° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Chicago, Illinois.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -4 (-8) +0 (0) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -10 (-19) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -6 (-12) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +25 (+1) +17 (+1) -15 (-1) -27 (-1) -37 (-1) -50 (-2) -22 (-1) +2 (+0) +43 (+2) +39 (+2) +50 (+2) +45 (+2) +71 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +11 (+39) +7 (+23) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +12 (+39) +11 (+37) +12 (+39) +9 (+30) +7 (+23)   +87 (+24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 47' -1h 02' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 33' +2h 03' +1h 49' +1h 02' +0h 09' -0h 44' -1h 34' -2h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.3 -13.3 -13.3 -13.3 -13.4 -13.5 -13.5 -13.5 -13.4 -13.5 -13.5 -13.4   -13.4

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