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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 14,546 km or 9,039 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 357.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 183.8° or S .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Hambantota is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 19.7 °C (35.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32.1 °C (57.8°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 373.4 mm (14.7 in) less which is equivalent to 373.4 l/m² (9.16 US gal/ft²) or 3,734,000 l/ha (399,189 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.3° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Hambantota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -31 (-56) -25 (-45) -16 (-29) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -7 (-12) -13 (-24) -23 (-42) -32 (-57) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-66) -34 (-61) -28 (-50) -20 (-36) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -26 (-47) -34 (-62) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-71) -36 (-66) -30 (-54) -24 (-42) -18 (-32) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -16 (-28) -22 (-40) -29 (-52) -37 (-66) -23 (-42)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -45 (-2) -30 (-1) -21 (-1) -33 (-1) -14 (-1) +45 (+2) +36 (+1) +41 (+2) +5 (+0) -103 (-4) -156 (-6) -97 (-4) -373 (-15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 28' -1h 31' -0h 16' +1h 03' +2h 11' +2h 46' +2h 30' +1h 31' +0h 14' -1h 05' -2h 12' -2h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -36.6 -36.5 -36.4 -25.3 -8.6 -2.3 -8.3 -25 -36.8 -36.8 -36.9 -36.9   -27.3

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