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Yakutat, Ak vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Yakutat, Ak, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 2,979 km or 1,851 mi.
  • To reach Yakutat, Ak in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 318° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Yakutat, Ak bearing 288.8° or WNW .
  • Yakutat, Ak has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Yakutat, Ak is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 4.1 °C (7.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.9 °C (21.4°F) less in Yakutat, Ak. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3380.9 mm (133.1 in) more which is equivalent to 3380.9 l/m² (82.98 US gal/ft²) or 33,809,000 l/ha (3,614,406 US gal/ac) more. About 8 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.4° lower in Yakutat, Ak than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Yakutat, Ak 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 Yakutat, Ak.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-2 (-4) +-2 (-4) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -14 (-24) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) +-2 (-4) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) -4 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -1 (-3) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +5 (+8) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +301 (+12) +259 (+10) +248 (+10) +199 (+8) +165 (+6) +102 (+4) +142 (+6) +242 (+10) +443 (+17) +556 (+22) +357 (+14) +369 (+15) +3381 (+133)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 30' -1h 25' -0h 14' +0h 57' +2h 09' +2h 55' +2h 33' +1h 25' +0h 12' -0h 59' -2h 11' -2h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.3 -15.4 -15.3 -15.4 -15.4 -15.5 -15.5 -15.5 -15.4 -15.4 -15.4 -15.3   -15.4

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