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Rapid City, South Dakota vs Potenza, Basilicata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa and Potenza, Basilicata, Italy is approximately 8,799 km or 5,468 mi.
  • To reach Rapid City, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Potenza, Basilicata bearing 320.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 222.5° or SW .
  • Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Potenza, Basilicata has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Potenza, Basilicata is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 3.3 °C (5.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.1 °C (20°F) more in Rapid City, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 189.7 mm (7.5 in) less which is equivalent to 189.7 l/m² (4.66 US gal/ft²) or 1,897,000 l/ha (202,802 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.5° lower in Rapid City, South Dakota than in Potenza, Basilicata.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.8°C (14°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapid City, South Dakota relative to Potenza, Basilicata. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Potenza, Basilicata vs Rapid City, South Dakota.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-3) 1 (+2) 2 (+3) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) 2 (+3) 1 (+2) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-19) -13 (-23) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -55 (-2) -42 (-2) -29 (-1) -7 (0) +35 (+1) +42 (+2) +36 (+1) +16 (+1) -14 (-1) -42 (-2) -68 (-3) -63 (-2) -190 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -14) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23)   -12 ( -3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 23' +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.4 -3.3 -3.3 -3.3 -3.4 -3.4 -3.4 -3.5 -3.6 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5   -3.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -16 -14 -13 -20 -21 -16 -21 -26 -27 -30 -25 -20   -20.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.7 (-19) -8.7 (-16) -6.7 (-12) -6.3 (-11) -5.7 (-10) -2.8 (-5) -3.8 (-7) -6.9 (-12) -9.4 (-17) -10.2 (-18) -10.9 (-20) -11.5 (-21) -7.8 (-14)

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