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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Kigali Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Kigali, Rwanda is approximately 13,013 km or 8,086 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Kigali bearing 318.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 245° or WSW .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 13 °C (23.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32.4 °C (58.3°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 356.4 mm (14 in) less which is equivalent to 356.4 l/m² (8.75 US gal/ft²) or 3,564,000 l/ha (381,015 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.5° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Kigali.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-54) -27 (-49) -20 (-36) -10 (-18) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +2 (+3) -4 (-7) -10 (-18) -19 (-35) -28 (-50) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -28 (-50) -21 (-37) -12 (-21) -5 (-9) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +0 (+0) -5 (-9) -12 (-21) -20 (-35) -28 (-51) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-57) -28 (-51) -21 (-38) -14 (-24) -7 (-13) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) -1 (-3) -6 (-11) -13 (-24) -20 (-36) -28 (-51) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -83 (-3) -61 (-2) -121 (-5) -17 (-1) +84 (+3) +75 (+3) +62 (+2) -10 (0) -54 (-2) -95 (-4) -79 (-3) -356 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 52' -1h 46' -0h 19' +1h 13' +2h 33' +3h 13' +2h 55' +1h 47' +0h 16' -1h 16' -2h 34' -3h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.7 -44.3 -39.7 -17.1 -0.5 +5.8 -0.2 -16.9 -39.4 -44.4 -44.8 -44.9   -27.5

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