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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand is approximately 12,613 km or 7,838 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty bearing 52.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 59° or ENE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.3 °C (9.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.7 °C (42.7°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 794.4 mm (31.3 in) less which is equivalent to 794.4 l/m² (19.5 US gal/ft²) or 7,944,000 l/ha (849,266 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.2° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -24 (-43) -16 (-29) -4 (-7) +6 (+11) +15 (+26) +18 (+33) +16 (+28) +7 (+13) -1 (-2) -13 (-24) -24 (-43) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -25 (-45) -17 (-30) -5 (-9) +5 (+9) +12 (+22) +16 (+28) +13 (+24) +6 (+10) -3 (-5) -13 (-24) -24 (-43) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -25 (-46) -17 (-31) -7 (-12) +2 (+4) +10 (+18) +14 (+24) +12 (+21) +4 (+7) -5 (-9) -13 (-24) -24 (-44) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -91 (-4) -96 (-4) -81 (-3) -46 (-2) -40 (-2) -31 (-1) -46 (-2) -61 (-2) -52 (-2) -69 (-3) -75 (-3) -108 (-4) -794 (-31)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 06' -3h 09' -0h 34' +2h 10' +4h 31' +5h 43' +5h 11' +3h 09' +0h 29' -2h 15' -4h 34' -5h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.5 -25.9 -4.3 +18.9 +35.5 +41.9 +35.9 +19.3 -3.6 -26.3 -44.6 -51.7   -4.2

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