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Alexandra vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Alexandra, New Zealand and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 13,131 km or 8,160 mi.
  • To reach Alexandra in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 232.9° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Alexandra bearing 234.4° or SW .
  • Alexandra has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.5 °C (4.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.7 °C (22.9°F) less in Alexandra. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 125.9 mm (5 in) less which is equivalent to 125.9 l/m² (3.09 US gal/ft²) or 1,259,000 l/ha (134,595 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 651 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Alexandra. In whichever way circa 1h 46' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.8° lower in Alexandra than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Alexandra relative to Rapid City, South Dakota. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Rapid City, South Dakota vs Alexandra.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +19 (+35) +13 (+24) +3 (+5) -8 (-14) -17 (-31) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -8 (-14) +1 (+2) +12 (+21) +19 (+35) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +20 (+36) +13 (+24) +4 (+7) -7 (-13) -15 (-28) -21 (-37) -16 (-29) -6 (-11) +3 (+5) +13 (+23) +20 (+36) +3 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +20 (+36) +14 (+25) +5 (+9) -5 (-9) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -5 (-9) +4 (+6) +13 (+24) +21 (+37) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +38 (+1) +26 (+1) +7 (+0) -20 (-1) -58 (-2) -64 (-3) -48 (-2) -36 (-1) -11 (0) +2 (+0) +16 (+1) +22 (+1) -126 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +5 (+16)   +10 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 00' +1h 22' -0h 32' -2h 32' -4h 23' -6h 16' -6h 58' -4h 44' -3h 04' -1h 00' +1h 36' +2h 19'   -1h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 55' +3h 38' +0h 39' -2h 30' -5h 13' -6h 38' -6h 00' -3h 39' -0h 34' +2h 36' +5h 17' +6h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +38.5 +19.8 -1.7 -25 -41.5 -48 -42 -25.3 -2.5 +20.2 +38.5 +45.7   -1.8

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