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Rapid City, South Dakota vs New York Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa and New York, Usa is approximately 2,406 km or 1,495 mi.
  • To reach Rapid City, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from New York bearing 288° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 268° or W .
  • Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas New York has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas New York is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.6 °C (8.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) more in Rapid City, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 739.3 mm (29.1 in) less which is equivalent to 739.3 l/m² (18.14 US gal/ft²) or 7,393,000 l/ha (790,361 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • There are 76 more hours of sunlight per year in Rapid City, South Dakota. In whichever way circa 0h 12' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° lower in Rapid City, South Dakota than in New York.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.6°C (11.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rapid City, South Dakota relative to New York. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of New York 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) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) 0 (+1) 0 (+1) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -79 (-3) -71 (-3) -80 (-3) -54 (-2) -32 (-1) -9 (0) -45 (-2) -51 (-2) -68 (-3) -63 (-2) -101 (-4) -89 (-3) -739 (-29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -14) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16)   -29 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 13' -0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 28' +0h 19' -0h 22' +0h 38' +0h 46' +1h 00' +0h 30' -0h 22' -0h 17'   +0h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 21' +0h 18' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 16' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.1 -3 -3.1 -3 -3.1 -3 -3 -3.1 -3.1 -3.1 -3 -3.1   -3.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +3 +3 -6 -8 -7 -16 -22 -21 -17 -9 -2   -8.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.6 (-8) -3.2 (-6) -3.5 (-6) -5.3 (-10) -6 (-11) -5.3 (-10) -7.1 (-13) -9.8 (-18) -10.9 (-20) -8.9 (-16) -8.2 (-15) -6.3 (-11) -6.6 (-12)

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