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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Tarfaya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Tarfaya, Morocco is approximately 7,398 km or 4,597 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Tarfaya bearing 307.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 252.9° or WSW .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Tarfaya has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Tarfaya is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 11.6 °C (20.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 28.9 °C (52°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 619.6 mm (24.4 in) more which is equivalent to 619.6 l/m² (15.21 US gal/ft²) or 6,196,000 l/ha (662,394 US gal/ac) more. About 13 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Tarfaya.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -21 (-38) -15 (-27) -6 (-10) 0 (+1) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) -1 (-1) -6 (-11) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -24 (-44) -18 (-33) -10 (-17) -4 (-8) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -5 (-10) -11 (-20) -19 (-34) -25 (-45) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-54) -27 (-49) -21 (-38) -14 (-24) -9 (-16) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -21 (-38) -27 (-49) -15 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) +12 (+0) +42 (+2) +61 (+2) +74 (+3) +103 (+4) +84 (+3) +96 (+4) +70 (+3) +47 (+2) +17 (+1) +11 (+0) +620 (+24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 44' -0h 08' +0h 30' +1h 04' +1h 22' +1h 14' +0h 44' +0h 07' -0h 31' -1h 05' -1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15 -15 -15 -15 -15 -15.1 -15 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1 -15.1   -15

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