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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Abilene, Tx Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Abilene, Tx, Usa is approximately 1,220 km or 758 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Abilene, Tx bearing 14.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 16.6° or NNE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Abilene, Tx has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Abilene, Tx is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.6 °C (19.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11 °C (19.8°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 51.8 mm (2 in) more which is equivalent to 51.8 l/m² (1.27 US gal/ft²) or 518,000 l/ha (55,378 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.6° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Abilene, Tx.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rock Rapids, Ia relative to Abilene, Tx. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Abilene, Tx vs Rock Rapids, Ia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -16 (-30) -15 (-26) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -10 (-19) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -14 (-1) -13 (-1) +11 (+0) +14 (+1) -1 (0) +31 (+1) +31 (+1) +25 (+1) -6 (0) -16 (-1) -6 (0) -6 (0) +52 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 54' -0h 33' -0h 06' +0h 22' +0h 48' +1h 01' +0h 55' +0h 33' +0h 05' -0h 23' -0h 48' -1h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.5 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.5 -10.6 -10.6 -10.5 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6   -10.6

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