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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Acapulco Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Acapulco, Mexico is approximately 2,940 km or 1,827 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Acapulco bearing 6.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 8.1° or N .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Acapulco has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Acapulco is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 20 °C (36°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31.8 °C (57.2°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 715.4 mm (28.2 in) less which is equivalent to 715.4 l/m² (17.56 US gal/ft²) or 7,154,000 l/ha (764,810 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.9° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Acapulco.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-64) -32 (-58) -25 (-45) -17 (-30) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -16 (-28) -25 (-46) -33 (-60) -18 (-32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-66) -34 (-60) -27 (-48) -19 (-34) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) -19 (-34) -27 (-48) -35 (-62) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-68) -35 (-62) -27 (-49) -21 (-37) -15 (-28) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -15 (-27) -22 (-40) -28 (-51) -35 (-63) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) +16 (+1) +43 (+2) +57 (+2) +47 (+2) -167 (-7) -125 (-5) -216 (-8) -265 (-10) -97 (-4) -18 (-1) +7 (+0) -715 (-28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 54' -1h 10' -0h 12' +0h 48' +1h 40' +2h 08' +1h 55' +1h 10' +0h 11' -0h 49' -1h 42' -2h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.2 -26.2 -26.2 -26.3 -19.1 -12.9 -18.8 -26.1 -26.2 -26.1 -26.2 -26.2   -23.9

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