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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Svalbard Lufthavn Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Svalbard Lufthavn, Norway is approximately 5,802 km or 3,605 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Svalbard Lufthavn bearing 300.5° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 193.9° or SSW .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Svalbard Lufthavn has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Svalbard Lufthavn is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 14.2 °C (25.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.8 °C (21.2°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 491.6 mm (19.4 in) more which is equivalent to 491.6 l/m² (12.07 US gal/ft²) or 4,916,000 l/ha (525,553 US gal/ac) more. About 3 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.2° higher in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Svalbard Lufthavn.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +16 (+28) +21 (+37) +20 (+35) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +15 (+27) +11 (+20) +6 (+10) +14 (+26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) -2 (0) +25 (+1) +52 (+2) +68 (+3) +93 (+4) +66 (+3) +73 (+3) +56 (+2) +35 (+1) +19 (+1) +7 (+0) +492 (+19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 13' +9h 05' +1h 24' -6h 26' -9h 32' -8h 52' -9h 10' -8h 56' -1h 12' +6h 38' +9h 30' +8h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.3 +34.9 +35.3 +35.3 +35.3 +35.2 +35.1 +35.2 +35 +34.7 +35.1 +35.3   +35.2

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