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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 853 km or 530 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 274.4° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 267.3° or W .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 243.9 mm (9.6 in) less which is equivalent to 243.9 l/m² (5.99 US gal/ft²) or 2,439,000 l/ha (260,745 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) 0 (0) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) 1 (+2) 1 (+3) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) 0 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -19 (-1) -22 (-1) -24 (-1) -5 (0) +10 (+0) +3 (+0) +6 (+0) -32 (-1) -23 (-1) -53 (-2) -52 (-2) -244 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1   -0.1

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