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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Groton, Ct Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Groton, Ct, Usa is approximately 1,989 km or 1,236 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Groton, Ct bearing 284.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 268.2° or W .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Groton, Ct has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.4 °C (4.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 551.7 mm (21.7 in) less which is equivalent to 551.7 l/m² (13.54 US gal/ft²) or 5,517,000 l/ha (589,804 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Groton, Ct.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) 1 (+1) 0 (-1) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -1 (-3) 0 (0) +1 (+1) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -93 (-4) -81 (-3) -65 (-3) -47 (-2) -28 (-1) +16 (+1) +2 (+0) +2 (+0) -16 (-1) -51 (-2) -94 (-4) -98 (-4) -552 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 11' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 10' +0h 13' +0h 12' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 10' -0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2.1 -2 -2   -2

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