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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Minamitorishima Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Minamitorishima, Japan is approximately 9,674 km or 6,012 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Minamitorishima bearing 43.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 120.9° or ESE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Minamitorishima has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean annual temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.2 °C (49°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 480.2 mm (18.9 in) less which is equivalent to 480.2 l/m² (11.79 US gal/ft²) or 4,802,000 l/ha (513,366 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.7° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Minamitorishima.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -25 (-45) -19 (-34) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -7 (-13) -13 (-24) -22 (-39) -28 (-51) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -29 (-51) -22 (-40) -16 (-28) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -18 (-33) -25 (-46) -32 (-57) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-66) -33 (-59) -26 (-46) -20 (-37) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -17 (-30) -24 (-43) -30 (-53) -36 (-64) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -79 (-3) -27 (-1) -11 (0) -4 (0) -4 (0) +33 (+1) -99 (-4) -71 (-3) -43 (-2) -50 (-2) -45 (-2) -81 (-3) -480 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 27' -0h 53' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 17' +1h 38' +1h 28' +0h 53' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 18' -1h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.5 -18.4 -18.4 -18.5 -18.5 -18.7 -18.6 -18.9 -19 -18.9 -18.8 -18.7   -18.7

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