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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Rock Rapids, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa is approximately 4,840 km or 3,008 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 310.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 257.3° or WSW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4 °C (7.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.5 °C (36.9°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 242.7 mm (9.6 in) more which is equivalent to 242.7 l/m² (5.96 US gal/ft²) or 2,427,000 l/ha (259,462 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Rock Rapids, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) -4 (-8) -12 (-21) -15 (-28) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -15 (-28) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) +-3 (-5) +4 (+7) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +5 (+8) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) +1 (+1) +7 (+13) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +2 (+4) -3 (-6) -6 (-12) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +4 (+7) +10 (+19) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +59 (+2) +41 (+2) +10 (+0) -12 (0) -17 (-1) -50 (-2) -20 (-1) -14 (-1) +36 (+1) +62 (+2) +75 (+3) +73 (+3) +243 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 40' -0h 58' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 26' +1h 55' +1h 41' +0h 58' +0h 08' -0h 40' -1h 27' -1h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.1 -12 -12.1 -12.1 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.3 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2   -12.2

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