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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Kristiansand Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Kristiansand, Norway is approximately 7,382 km or 4,587 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Kristiansand bearing 354.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 185.3° or S .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Kristiansand has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Kristiansand is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.6 °C (6.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.1 °C (9.2°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 486.7 mm (19.2 in) less which is equivalent to 486.7 l/m² (11.94 US gal/ft²) or 4,867,000 l/ha (520,315 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° higher in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Kristiansand.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cold Bay, Alaska relative to Kristiansand. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kristiansand 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) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -42 (-2) -7 (0) -23 (-1) +0 (+0) -22 (-1) -40 (-2) -61 (-2) -44 (-2) -43 (-2) -70 (-3) -80 (-3) -487 (-19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) +5 (+18) +7 (+23) -2 ( -7) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +6 (+19) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13)   +21 (+6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 37' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 13' -0h 31' -0h 44' -0h 38' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 32' +0h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.1 +3.2 +3.2 +3.1 +3 +2.9 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.9   +2.9

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