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Rapid City, South Dakota vs Galena, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 3,984 km or 2,476 mi.
  • To reach Rapid City, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 98.6° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 144° or SE .
  • Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.4 °C (22.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.3 °C (20.3°F) less in Rapid City, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 128.9 mm (5.1 in) more which is equivalent to 128.9 l/m² (3.16 US gal/ft²) or 1,289,000 l/ha (137,803 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.5° higher in Rapid City, South Dakota than in Galena, Alaska.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.2°C (14.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapid City, South Dakota relative to Galena, Alaska. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Galena, Alaska 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) +21 (+37) +21 (+37) +17 (+30) +13 (+24) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +18 (+33) +19 (+35) +18 (+32) +15 (+26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+33) +19 (+35) +16 (+29) +12 (+22) +7 (+12) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +14 (+25) +16 (+30) +18 (+32) +12 (+22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +18 (+32) +15 (+27) +11 (+19) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +9 (+17) +14 (+24) +17 (+31) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -6 (0) +7 (+0) +46 (+2) +59 (+2) +53 (+2) +9 (+0) -15 (-1) -11 (0) +13 (+1) -8 (0) -8 (0) +129 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -14) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +2 (+7) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23)   -31 ( -9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 21' +2h 17' +0h 23' -1h 31' -3h 37' -5h 20' -4h 28' -2h 18' -0h 20' +1h 35' +3h 41' +5h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.5 +20.5 +20.5 +20.6 +20.6 +20.7 +20.7 +20.7 +20.6 +20.6 +20.6 +20.4   +20.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -10 -8 -12 -1 +2 -18 -27 -26 -31 -28 -14   -15.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +16 (+29) +17 (+31) +13.8 (+25) +8.1 (+15) +5.3 (+10) +4.6 (+8) +1.2 (+2) +0.6 (+1) +1.3 (+2) +5.5 (+10) +10.7 (+19) +14.6 (+26) +8.2 (+15)

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