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Rapid City, South Dakota vs Maripasoula Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa and Maripasoula, French Guiana is approximately 6,579 km or 4,088 mi.
  • To reach Rapid City, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Maripasoula bearing 320.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 298.4° or WNW .
  • Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Maripasoula has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Maripasoula is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 18.6 °C (33.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.6 °C (47.9°F) more in Rapid City, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2092.1 mm (82.4 in) less which is equivalent to 2092.1 l/m² (51.35 US gal/ft²) or 20,921,000 l/ha (2,236,594 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.7° lower in Rapid City, South Dakota than in Maripasoula.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapid City, South Dakota relative to Maripasoula. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Maripasoula 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) -29 (-51) -27 (-48) -23 (-41) -17 (-31) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -25 (-44) -29 (-51) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -29 (-53) -25 (-46) -20 (-35) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -12 (-21) -18 (-32) -26 (-46) -31 (-55) -19 (-33)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -32 (-57) -28 (-50) -22 (-40) -16 (-29) -11 (-19) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -20 (-35) -27 (-48) -33 (-59) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -231 (-9) -191 (-8) -237 (-9) -248 (-10) -307 (-12) -232 (-9) -153 (-6) -103 (-4) -54 (-2) -44 (-2) -100 (-4) -191 (-8) -2092 (-82)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 42' -1h 40' -0h 18' +1h 09' +2h 23' +3h 02' +2h 45' +1h 40' +0h 15' -1h 11' -2h 25' -3h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.3 -40 -40 -23.7 -7.2 -0.8 -6.9 -23.7 -40.1 -40 -40.2 -40.4   -28.7

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