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Rock Rapids, Ia vs Whatawhata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa and Whatawhata, New Zealand is approximately 12,681 km or 7,880 mi.
  • To reach Rock Rapids, Ia in this distance one would set out from Whatawhata bearing 53.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 59.9° or ENE .
  • Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Whatawhata has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Whatawhata is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.5 °C (44.1°F) more in Rock Rapids, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 920 mm (36.2 in) less which is equivalent to 920 l/m² (22.58 US gal/ft²) or 9,200,000 l/ha (983,541 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.5° lower in Rock Rapids, Ia than in Whatawhata.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -26 (-46) -17 (-31) -6 (-11) +4 (+6) +11 (+20) +14 (+26) +12 (+21) +5 (+8) -4 (-7) -14 (-25) -24 (-44) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -94 (-4) -79 (-3) -72 (-3) -55 (-2) -68 (-3) -61 (-2) -83 (-3) -65 (-3) -63 (-2) -89 (-3) -91 (-4) -100 (-4) -920 (-36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 04' -3h 08' -0h 34' +2h 10' +4h 29' +5h 41' +5h 09' +3h 09' +0h 29' -2h 14' -4h 33' -5h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.8 -26.2 -4.6 +18.6 +35.2 +41.6 +35.6 +19 -3.9 -26.6 -44.9 -52   -4.5

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