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Cold Bay, Alaska vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cold Bay, Alaska, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 4,314 km or 2,681 mi.
  • To reach Cold Bay, Alaska in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 308.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cold Bay, Alaska bearing 261° or W .
  • Cold Bay, Alaska has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cold Bay, Alaska is in or near the subpolar wet tundra biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.5 °C (8.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.3 °C (25.7°F) less in Cold Bay, Alaska. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 453.4 mm (17.9 in) more which is equivalent to 453.4 l/m² (11.13 US gal/ft²) or 4,534,000 l/ha (484,715 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.1° lower in Cold Bay, Alaska than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cold Bay, Alaska 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 Cold Bay, Alaska.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) +-4 (-7) -6 (-11) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -4 (-8) +-1 (-2) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -10 (-19) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) 0 (0) +3 (+6) -5 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) +4 (+8) +8 (+14) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +64 (+3) +45 (+2) +31 (+1) -3 (0) -23 (-1) -31 (-1) -1 (0) +31 (+1) +81 (+3) +82 (+3) +94 (+4) +83 (+3) +453 (+18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +15 (+53) +10 (+32) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +13 (+42) +13 (+43) +15 (+48) +14 (+47) +12 (+39)   +117 (+32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 33' -0h 54' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 20' +1h 47' +1h 35' +0h 54' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 21' -1h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11 -11 -11 -11.1 -11.1 -11.2 -11.2 -11.2 -11.1 -11.2 -11.2 -11.1   -11.1

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