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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Williston, North Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Williston, North Dakota, Usa is approximately 4,019 km or 2,498 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Williston, North Dakota bearing 303.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 255.9° or WSW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Williston, North Dakota has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Williston, North Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.9 °C (37.6°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 567.1 mm (22.3 in) more which is equivalent to 567.1 l/m² (13.92 US gal/ft²) or 5,671,000 l/ha (606,268 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Williston, North Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) +-3 (-5) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) +1 (+1) +7 (+12) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +6 (+11) +1 (+1) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +4 (+7) +10 (+18) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+26) +10 (+17) +4 (+8) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) +8 (+14) +13 (+24) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +59 (+2) +47 (+2) +37 (+1) +18 (+1) +8 (+0) -5 (0) +11 (+0) +51 (+2) +78 (+3) +91 (+4) +95 (+4) +79 (+3) +567 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +15 (+53) +12 (+39) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +13 (+42) +13 (+43) +15 (+48) +13 (+43) +10 (+32)   +120 (+33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 04' -0h 37' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 55' +1h 14' +1h 05' +0h 37' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 56' -1h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.9 -6.9 -6.9 -7 -7 -7.1 -7.1 -7.1 -7 -7.1 -7.1 -7   -7

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