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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Richmond, Virginia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Richmond, Virginia, Usa is approximately 6,401 km or 3,978 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Richmond, Virginia bearing 317.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 249.5° or WSW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11 °C (19.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.6 °C (15.5°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 205.7 mm (8.1 in) less which is equivalent to 205.7 l/m² (5.05 US gal/ft²) or 2,057,000 l/ha (219,907 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.7° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Richmond, Virginia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -17 (-30) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -15 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -14 (-25) -15 (-28) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -10 (-19) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -11 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-12) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -16 (-1) -31 (-1) -29 (-1) -36 (-1) -41 (-2) -78 (-3) -58 (-2) +18 (+1) +34 (+1) +30 (+1) +17 (+1) -206 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +11 (+39) +8 (+26) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +13 (+42) +11 (+37) +8 (+26)   +92 (+25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 10' -1h 16' -0h 13' +0h 52' +1h 53' +2h 29' +2h 12' +1h 16' +0h 11' -0h 54' -1h 55' -2h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.6 -17.5 -17.6 -17.6 -17.7 -17.7 -17.7 -17.8 -17.7 -17.7 -17.7 -17.7   -17.7

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