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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Portland, Oregon Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Portland, Oregon, Usa is approximately 2,988 km or 1,857 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Portland, Oregon bearing 305.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 274° or W .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Portland, Oregon has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Portland, Oregon is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 8.5 °C (15.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 7.6 mm (0.3 in) less which is equivalent to 7.6 l/m² (0.19 US gal/ft²) or 76,000 l/ha (8,125 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.6° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Portland, Oregon.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -9 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -40 (-2) -36 (-1) -11 (0) +6 (+0) +16 (+1) +48 (+2) +55 (+2) +68 (+3) +42 (+2) -29 (-1) -63 (-2) -8 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +6 (+21) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) +5 (+16) +6 (+20) +11 (+35) +17 (+55) +13 (+43) +8 (+26) +4 (+13) -2 ( -6)   +69 (+19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 23' -0h 48' -0h 08' +0h 32' +1h 12' +1h 36' +1h 24' +0h 48' +0h 07' -0h 33' -1h 13' -1h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.5 -9.5 -9.5 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6 -9.6   -9.6

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