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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Rio Gallegos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Rio Gallegos, Argentina is approximately 14,642 km or 9,098 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Rio Gallegos bearing 310.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 303.9° or NW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.3 °C (7.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) more in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 672.1 mm (26.5 in) more which is equivalent to 672.1 l/m² (16.49 US gal/ft²) or 6,721,000 l/ha (718,520 US gal/ac) more. About 3 7/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Rio Gallegos.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -15 (-28) -10 (-17) +-1 (-2) +5 (+10) +9 (+15) +6 (+11) +0 (+0) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -17 (-30) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -7 (-12) +0 (+1) +6 (+11) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +3 (+6) -4 (-8) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -4 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -5 (-9) +1 (+3) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) -1 (-2) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +37 (+1) +36 (+1) +29 (+1) +35 (+1) +35 (+1) +45 (+2) +71 (+3) +101 (+4) +93 (+4) +85 (+3) +69 (+3) +672 (+26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +12 (+42) +12 (+39) +5 (+17) +8 (+26) +10 (+33) +6 (+19) +14 (+45) +14 (+47) +13 (+42) +11 (+37) +7 (+23)   +118 (+32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -8h 17' -5h 02' -0h 54' +3h 27' +7h 17' +9h 22' +8h 25' +5h 02' +0h 47' -3h 34' -7h 23' -9h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43 -24.2 -2.7 +20.5 +36.9 +43.2 +37.1 +20.3 -2.5 -25.3 -43.6 -50.4   -2.9

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