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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Safford, Az Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Safford, Az, Usa is approximately 4,727 km or 2,937 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Safford, Az bearing 317.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 279.1° or W .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Safford, Az has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Safford, Az is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 13.6 °C (24.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.4 °C (15.1°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 668.5 mm (26.3 in) more which is equivalent to 668.5 l/m² (16.41 US gal/ft²) or 6,685,000 l/ha (714,671 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.2° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Safford, Az.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -18 (-32) -20 (-35) -23 (-41) -24 (-44) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -21 (-39) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -13 (-24) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +55 (+2) +41 (+2) +42 (+2) +45 (+2) +54 (+2) +47 (+2) +20 (+1) +42 (+2) +78 (+3) +85 (+3) +92 (+4) +69 (+3) +669 (+26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 32' -1h 29' -0h 16' +1h 01' +2h 12' +2h 53' +2h 34' +1h 30' +0h 13' -1h 03' -2h 14' -2h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.1 -22 -22.1 -22.1 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2 -22.2   -22.2

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