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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Wilmington, North Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Wilmington, North Carolina, Usa is approximately 6,636 km or 4,124 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Wilmington, North Carolina bearing 318.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 252.5° or WSW .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Wilmington, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Wilmington, North Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 14 °C (25.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.1 °C (11°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 464.2 mm (18.3 in) less which is equivalent to 464.2 l/m² (11.39 US gal/ft²) or 4,642,000 l/ha (496,261 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.9° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -20 (-36) -20 (-35) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -18 (-33) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -13 (-24) -17 (-31)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -14 (-24) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -16 (-30) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -26 (-1) -36 (-1) -44 (-2) -23 (-1) -54 (-2) -99 (-4) -143 (-6) -94 (-4) -16 (-1) +42 (+2) +27 (+1) +1 (+0) -464 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +11 (+39) +9 (+29) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) 0 ( 0) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) +13 (+42) +12 (+40) +7 (+23)   +90 (+25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 26' -1h 26' -0h 15' +0h 58' +2h 07' +2h 47' +2h 28' +1h 26' +0h 13' -1h 00' -2h 09' -2h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.8 -20.7 -20.8 -20.8 -20.9 -21 -21 -21 -21 -21 -21 -20.9   -20.9

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