There are a total of 12,383 miles of coastline in the United States, with more than half of that due to Alaska. The highest point in the United States is Mount McKinley in Alaska at 20,320 feet. In the contiguous United States, that honor goes to Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada range at 14,494 feet.
On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Brookings, Oregon. The July high is around 70 degrees. The January low is 42. Sperling's comfort index for Brookings is a 79 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54.
Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer, and tornados strike the state on a regular basis as Missouri is in America's Tornado Alley. January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures in the low 20's. July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures near 90 degrees. Much hotter summers and colder winters (with significant snow) are not uncommon. Annual precipitation amounts range from 35 to 40 inches in the northern half of the state. In the southern areas, amounts nears 50 inches are the norm.