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Rapid City, South Dakota vs Jos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa and Jos, Nigeria is approximately 10,950 km or 6,805 mi.
  • To reach Rapid City, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Jos bearing 317.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 247.3° or WSW .
  • Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Jos has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Jos is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 13.8 °C (24.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.5 °C (42.3°F) more in Rapid City, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 853.9 mm (33.6 in) less which is equivalent to 853.9 l/m² (20.96 US gal/ft²) or 8,539,000 l/ha (912,876 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.7° lower in Rapid City, South Dakota than in Jos.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapid City, South Dakota relative to Jos. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Jos 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) -26 (-46) -25 (-45) -23 (-41) -16 (-29) -9 (-15) -1 (-2) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) -3 (-6) -11 (-19) -20 (-36) -24 (-44) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -25 (-45) -23 (-42) -17 (-31) -10 (-18) -4 (-6) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -6 (-12) -13 (-23) -20 (-36) -24 (-43) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -25 (-46) -24 (-43) -19 (-33) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -10 (-17) -15 (-27) -20 (-37) -24 (-43) -15 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) +10 (+0) -6 (0) -40 (-2) -79 (-3) -115 (-5) -238 (-9) -239 (-9) -166 (-7) -10 (0) +12 (+0) +10 (+0) -854 (-34)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 23' -1h 28' -0h 16' +1h 00' +2h 06' +2h 40' +2h 25' +1h 28' +0h 13' -1h 02' -2h 08' -2h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.1 -33.9 -34 -29.9 -13.4 -7 -13 -29.8 -34.2 -34 -34.1 -34.2   -27.7

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