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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Anchorage, Alaska Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Anchorage, Alaska, Usa is approximately 4,048 km or 2,515 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Anchorage, Alaska bearing 94.6° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 138.9° or SE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Anchorage, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Anchorage, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 5.3 °C (9.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 267.5 mm (10.5 in) more which is equivalent to 267.5 l/m² (6.57 US gal/ft²) or 2,675,000 l/ha (285,975 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.1° higher in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Anchorage, Alaska.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+3) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +9 (+17) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +12 (+21) +11 (+21) +10 (+19) +12 (+22) +9 (+17) +3 (+6) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +1 (+2) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) -1 (-2) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -3 (0) +28 (+1) +45 (+2) +56 (+2) +75 (+3) +41 (+2) +34 (+1) +7 (+0) -3 (0) +4 (+0) -8 (0) +268 (+11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 05' +1h 43' +0h 18' -1h 09' -2h 38' -3h 37' -3h 09' -1h 44' -0h 15' +1h 12' +2h 40' +3h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +18 +18 +18.1 +18.1 +18.1 +18.1 +18.1 +18.2 +18.2 +18.1 +18 +18   +18.1

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