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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Grand Junction, Colorado Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa is approximately 4,337 km or 2,695 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 312.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 271.2° or W .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Grand Junction, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.1 °C (14.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.5 °C (29.7°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 694.9 mm (27.4 in) more which is equivalent to 694.9 l/m² (17.05 US gal/ft²) or 6,949,000 l/ha (742,894 US gal/ac) more. About 4 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.1° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cold Bay, Alaska relative to Grand Junction, Colorado. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Junction, Colorado 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) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -21 (-37) -21 (-39) -19 (-35) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) +-2 (-3) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -3 (-6) +1 (+2) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) 0 (-1) -4 (-6) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) +0 (+0) +4 (+8) -4 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +58 (+2) +46 (+2) +32 (+1) +31 (+1) +36 (+1) +41 (+2) +48 (+2) +62 (+2) +91 (+4) +85 (+3) +88 (+3) +78 (+3) +695 (+27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +13 (+46) +12 (+39) +5 (+17) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +9 (+29) +14 (+45) +14 (+47) +15 (+48) +14 (+47) +11 (+35)   +139 (+38)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 02' -1h 11' -0h 12' +0h 48' +1h 46' +2h 20' +2h 04' +1h 11' +0h 10' -0h 50' -1h 47' -2h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16 -15.9 -16 -16 -16.1 -16.1 -16.1 -16.1 -16.1 -16.1 -16.1 -16.1   -16.1

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