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Altai vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Altai, Mongolia and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 9,773 km or 6,073 mi.
  • To reach Altai in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 346.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Altai bearing 193.9° or SSW .
  • Altai has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Altai is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.6 °C (17.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Altai. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 285 mm (11.2 in) less which is equivalent to 285 l/m² (6.99 US gal/ft²) or 2,850,000 l/ha (304,684 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.3° lower in Altai than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Altai 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 Altai.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -10 (-19) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) -11 (0) -18 (-1) -43 (-2) -69 (-3) -56 (-2) -17 (-1) -10 (0) -15 (-1) -20 (-1) -9 (0) -9 (0) -285 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 15' -0h 09' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 13' +0h 17' +0h 15' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 13' -0h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.4 -2.5 -2.5 -2.6 -2.4 -2.4 -2.2 -2.2 -2.1 -2.1 -2.2 -2.3   -2.3

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