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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 4,671 km or 2,903 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 45.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 89° or E .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.1 °C (18.2°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 383.3 mm (15.1 in) less which is equivalent to 383.3 l/m² (9.41 US gal/ft²) or 3,833,000 l/ha (409,773 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.1° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Shirakawa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -11 (-21) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +43 (+2) +14 (+1) -13 (-1) -49 (-2) -54 (-2) -124 (-5) -99 (-4) -119 (-5) -79 (-3) -6 (0) +43 (+2) +60 (+2) -383 (-15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 12' -1h 17' -0h 13' +0h 52' +1h 55' +2h 31' +2h 14' +1h 18' +0h 11' -0h 54' -1h 56' -2h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.8 -17.7 -17.7 -17.8 -17.9 -18.1 -18.2 -18.3 -18.3 -18.3 -18.2 -18.1   -18.1

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