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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Wakamatsu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Wakamatsu, Japan is approximately 9,435 km or 5,863 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Wakamatsu bearing 37.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 138.7° or SE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Wakamatsu has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Wakamatsu is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 493 mm (19.4 in) less which is equivalent to 493 l/m² (12.1 US gal/ft²) or 4,930,000 l/ha (527,050 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.5° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Wakamatsu.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) 0 (+0) +3 (+5) 2 (+3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -90 (-4) -61 (-2) -27 (-1) -3 (0) +1 (+0) -14 (-1) -74 (-3) -22 (-1) -54 (-2) -34 (-1) -45 (-2) -70 (-3) -493 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 30' -0h 18' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 26' +0h 34' +0h 31' +0h 18' +0h 02' -0h 13' -0h 27' -0h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.3 -5.3 -5.3 -5.3 -5.4 -5.6 -5.7 -5.7 -5.8 -5.8 -5.7 -5.5   -5.5

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