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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Ny-Alesund Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Ny-Alesund, Norway is approximately 5,098 km or 3,168 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Ny-Alesund bearing 355.7° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 181.4° or S .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Ny-Alesund is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 9.9 °C (17.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 544.3 mm (21.4 in) more which is equivalent to 544.3 l/m² (13.36 US gal/ft²) or 5,443,000 l/ha (581,893 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° higher in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Ny-Alesund.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +13 (+24) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +12 (+21) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +45 (+2) +22 (+1) +17 (+1) +28 (+1) +41 (+2) +34 (+1) +35 (+1) +42 (+2) +66 (+3) +73 (+3) +74 (+3) +66 (+3) +544 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 32' +8h 27' +1h 21' -6h 14' -8h 05' -6h 57' -7h 28' -8h 17' -1h 09' +6h 23' +8h 02' +6h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +23.9 +23.5 +23.8 +23.9 +23.8 +23.7 +23.6 +23.5 +23.5 +23.1 +23.5 +23.7   +23.6

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