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Rapid City, South Dakota vs Macquarie Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa and Macquarie Island, Australia is approximately 14,294 km or 8,883 mi.
  • To reach Rapid City, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Macquarie Island bearing 65.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 47.4° or NE .
  • Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 3.1 °C (5.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24 °C (43.2°F) more in Rapid City, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 445 mm (17.5 in) less which is equivalent to 445 l/m² (10.92 US gal/ft²) or 4,450,000 l/ha (475,735 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11° higher in Rapid City, South Dakota than in Macquarie Island.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapid City, South Dakota relative to Macquarie Island. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Macquarie Island 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) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) 0 (0) +7 (+13) +14 (+25) +20 (+36) +25 (+45) +24 (+43) +18 (+32) +11 (+20) 2 (+3) -5 (-9) +9 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -10 (-19) -6 (-10) +2 (+3) +9 (+16) +15 (+27) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +12 (+21) +5 (+10) -3 (-6) -10 (-18) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) +4 (+7) +10 (+18) +13 (+24) +12 (+21) +6 (+10) -1 (-1) -8 (-15) -15 (-27) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -71 (-3) -69 (-3) -67 (-3) -38 (-1) +6 (+0) +13 (+1) -4 (0) -12 (0) -40 (-2) -44 (-2) -58 (-2) -63 (-2) -445 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 13' -4h 24' -0h 47' +3h 01' +6h 21' +8h 07' +7h 19' +4h 24' +0h 41' -3h 07' -6h 26' -8h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.3 -10.6 +10.9 +34.2 +50.8 +57.3 +51.3 +34.6 +11.7 -11 -29.4 -36.4   +11

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