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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Santa Maria, Ca Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Santa Maria, Ca, Usa is approximately 3,925 km or 2,439 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Santa Maria, Ca bearing 318.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 287.3° or WNW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Santa Maria, Ca has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Santa Maria, Ca is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.5 °C (18.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 600.3 mm (23.6 in) more which is equivalent to 600.3 l/m² (14.73 US gal/ft²) or 6,003,000 l/ha (641,761 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.3° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Santa Maria, Ca.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-33) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-12) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +17 (+1) -9 (0) -3 (0) +25 (+1) +53 (+2) +53 (+2) +64 (+3) +81 (+3) +104 (+4) +98 (+4) +69 (+3) +48 (+2) +600 (+24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 23' -1h 24' -0h 15' +0h 57' +2h 04' +2h 43' +2h 25' +1h 24' +0h 12' -0h 59' -2h 06' -2h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.2 -20.1 -20.2 -20.2 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3 -20.3   -20.3

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