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| Tucson, Arizona vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Tucson, Arizona, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,479 km or 919 mi.
- To reach Tucson, Arizona in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 209.6° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tucson, Arizona bearing 204.8° or SSW .
- Tucson, Arizona has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Tucson, Arizona is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The annual average temperature is 12.2 °C (22°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) less in Tucson, Arizona. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 156.1 mm (6.1 in) less which is equivalent to 156.1 l/m² (3.83 US gal/ft²) or 1,561,000 l/ha (166,881 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
- There are 1120 more hours of sunlight per year in Tucson, Arizona. In whichever way circa 3h 04' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.9° higher in Tucson, Arizona than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Relative humidity levels are 20.6% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.1°C (5.6°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
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Jul |
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+16 (+29) |
+16 (+29) |
+15 (+27) |
+13 (+24) |
+13 (+23) |
+12 (+22) |
+8 (+14) |
+7 (+13) |
+11 (+20) |
+12 (+22) |
+14 (+26) |
+15 (+27) |
|
+13 (+23) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+16 (+28) |
+16 (+28) |
+14 (+25) |
+12 (+21) |
+10 (+19) |
+10 (+19) |
+8 (+14) |
+8 (+15) |
+12 (+21) |
+12 (+22) |
+14 (+25) |
+15 (+27) |
|
+12 (+22) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+16 (+28) |
+15 (+27) |
+13 (+24) |
+10 (+19) |
+8 (+15) |
+8 (+15) |
+8 (+14) |
+9 (+16) |
+13 (+23) |
+12 (+22) |
+13 (+23) |
+15 (+27) |
|
+12 (+21) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+14 (+1) |
+5 (+0) |
-6 (0) |
-45 (-2) |
-76 (-3) |
-79 (-3) |
-5 (0) |
+5 (+0) |
+11 (+0) |
-1 (0) |
+5 (+0) |
+17 (+1) |
|
-156 (-6) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-2 ( -6) |
-2 ( -7) |
-6 ( -19) |
-7 ( -23) |
-11 ( -35) |
-11 ( -37) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
-2 ( -7) |
-2 ( -6) |
-2 ( -7) |
-1 ( -3) |
|
-44 ( -12) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+3h 42' |
+3h 45' |
+3h 29' |
+4h 10' |
+4h 25' |
+3h 24' |
+0h 01' |
+0h 54' |
+2h 26' |
+2h 50' |
+3h 50' |
+3h 56' |
|
+3h 04' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+1h 02' |
+0h 37' |
+0h 06' |
-0h 25' |
-0h 54' |
-1h 10' |
-1h 03' |
-0h 37' |
-0h 05' |
+0h 26' |
+0h 55' |
+1h 10' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.9 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.8 |
+11.9 |
| +11.9 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-21 |
-27 |
-32 |
-28 |
-32 |
-34 |
-9 |
+0 |
-9 |
-13 |
-22 |
-21 |
|
-20.7 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+8.7 (+16) |
+6.2 (+11) |
+2 (+4) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-5.8 (-10) |
-6.8 (-12) |
+3.1 (+6) |
+7.2 (+13) |
+6.7 (+12) |
+5.2 (+9) |
+4.3 (+8) |
+7.5 (+14) |
|
+3.1 (+6) |
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