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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Mangareva, Gambier Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia is approximately 8,365 km or 5,198 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Mangareva, Gambier Islands bearing 28.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 36.7° or NE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Mangareva, Gambier Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 15.8 °C (28.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.5 °C (53.1°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1342.2 mm (52.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1342.2 l/m² (32.94 US gal/ft²) or 13,422,000 l/ha (1,434,901 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.9° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Mangareva, Gambier Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -29 (-53) -22 (-40) -12 (-21) -3 (-6) 3 (+6) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) -1 (-1) -8 (-14) -19 (-34) -29 (-52) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-65) -33 (-59) -26 (-46) -16 (-30) -8 (-14) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -5 (-9) -13 (-23) -22 (-40) -32 (-58) -16 (-28)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -40 (-71) -36 (-65) -29 (-52) -21 (-38) -13 (-23) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -10 (-18) -18 (-32) -26 (-46) -35 (-63) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -109 (-4) -122 (-5) -137 (-5) -97 (-4) -61 (-2) -72 (-3) -83 (-3) -100 (-4) -55 (-2) -100 (-4) -224 (-9) -183 (-7) -1342 (-53)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 02' -2h 30' -0h 27' +1h 43' +3h 34' +4h 30' +4h 05' +2h 30' +0h 23' -1h 47' -3h 37' -4h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -58.5 -40.3 -19 +4.2 +20.7 +26.9 +20.8 +4 -18.8 -41.2 -58.6 -65.9   -18.9

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