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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Base Esperanza Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Base Esperanza, Antarctica is approximately 12,322 km or 7,657 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Base Esperanza bearing 330.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 342.4° or NNW .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Base Esperanza has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual mean temperature is 13.3 °C (23.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.5 °C (40.5°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 54.8 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 54.8 l/m² (1.34 US gal/ft²) or 548,000 l/ha (58,585 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21° higher in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Base Esperanza.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -7 (-12) +3 (+5) +16 (+28) +25 (+45) +32 (+57) +34 (+62) +32 (+58) +23 (+42) +13 (+23) +3 (+5) -8 (-15) +13 (+23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -11 (-19) +0 (+1) +13 (+23) +21 (+39) +29 (+52) +32 (+57) +29 (+53) +20 (+36) +9 (+17) -1 (-1) -11 (-20) +10 (+17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -44 (-2) -48 (-2) -31 (-1) +3 (+0) +20 (+1) +56 (+2) +30 (+1) +24 (+1) +14 (+1) -8 (0) -33 (-1) -38 (-2) -55 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -9h 26' -5h 32' -0h 59' +3h 46' +8h 11' +10h 53' +9h 37' +5h 33' +0h 51' -3h 54' -8h 18' -10h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.2 -0.5 +21.2 +44.3 +60.8 +67 +61 +44.3 +21.4 -1.4 -19.6 -26.4   +21

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