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

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Fairbanks, Alaska, Usa is approximately 4,000 km or 2,486 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Fairbanks, Alaska bearing 101.6° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 145.3° or SE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Fairbanks, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Fairbanks, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.4 °C (18.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.4 °C (11.5°F) less in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 395.5 mm (15.6 in) more which is equivalent to 395.5 l/m² (9.71 US gal/ft²) or 3,955,000 l/ha (422,816 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.7° higher in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Rock Rapids, Ia relative to Fairbanks, Alaska. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Fairbanks, 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) +15 (+26) +13 (+23) +10 (+19) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +11 (+19) +17 (+30) +18 (+33) +15 (+27) +12 (+21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +9 (+15) +13 (+24) +17 (+31) +14 (+25) +10 (+19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +13 (+23) +8 (+14) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +10 (+17) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +9 (+16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) +7 (+0) +36 (+1) +54 (+2) +59 (+2) +69 (+3) +37 (+1) +47 (+2) +52 (+2) +25 (+1) +12 (+0) -1 (0) +396 (+16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 31' +2h 23' +0h 24' -1h 35' -3h 45' -5h 32' -4h 38' -2h 23' -0h 21' +1h 38' +3h 49' +5h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +21.7 +21.6 +21.7 +21.7 +21.8 +21.8 +21.8 +21.9 +21.8 +21.7 +21.6 +21.6   +21.7

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