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| San Francisco, California vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between San Francisco, California, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,759 km or 1,093 mi.
- To reach San Francisco, California in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 252.5° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach San Francisco, California bearing 239.9° or WSW .
- San Francisco, California has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- San Francisco, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.9 °C (34°F) less in San Francisco, California. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 39.5 mm (1.6 in) more which is equivalent to 39.5 l/m² (0.97 US gal/ft²) or 395,000 l/ha (42,228 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
- There are 305 more hours of sunlight per year in San Francisco, California. In whichever way circa 0h 50' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.5° higher in San Francisco, California than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Relative humidity levels are 18.5% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 10°C (17.9°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
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Feb |
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+11 (+20) |
+11 (+21) |
+8 (+15) |
+4 (+6) |
+-1 (-1) |
-4 (-7) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-12) |
+0 (+0) |
+4 (+7) |
+9 (+16) |
+11 (+19) |
|
+3 (+6) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+14 (+26) |
+14 (+26) |
+11 (+20) |
+6 (+11) |
+2 (+3) |
-2 (-4) |
-6 (-10) |
-4 (-6) |
+3 (+6) |
+7 (+12) |
+11 (+20) |
+14 (+24) |
|
+6 (+11) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+18 (+32) |
+17 (+31) |
+14 (+25) |
+9 (+15) |
+4 (+6) |
0 (0) |
-3 (-5) |
0 (-1) |
+6 (+11) |
+10 (+17) |
+14 (+25) |
+17 (+30) |
|
+9 (+15) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+102 (+4) |
+68 (+3) |
+54 (+2) |
-18 (-1) |
-76 (-3) |
-81 (-3) |
-65 (-3) |
-50 (-2) |
-26 (-1) |
+3 (+0) |
+60 (+2) |
+68 (+3) |
|
+40 (+2) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+5 (+16) |
+4 (+14) |
0 ( 0) |
-3 ( -10) |
-9 ( -29) |
-11 ( -37) |
-8.5 ( -27) |
-7.5 ( -24) |
-5 ( -17) |
-1 ( -3) |
+2 (+7) |
+5 (+16) |
|
-29 ( -8) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+0h 19' |
+1h 05' |
+1h 34' |
+2h 18' |
+2h 11' |
+1h 42' |
-1h 01' |
-0h 46' |
+0h 16' |
+0h 15' |
+1h 14' |
+0h 58' |
|
+0h 50' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 36' |
+0h 22' |
+0h 04' |
-0h 15' |
-0h 32' |
-0h 41' |
-0h 37' |
-0h 22' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 15' |
+0h 32' |
+0h 41' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+6.5 |
+6.4 |
+6.5 |
+6.4 |
+6.5 |
+6.4 |
+6.4 |
+6.4 |
+6.5 |
+6.4 |
+6.4 |
+6.5 |
| +6.5 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+14 |
+10 |
+7 |
+17 |
+18 |
+14 |
+28 |
+31 |
+27 |
+23 |
+17 |
+16 |
|
+18.5 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+15.9 (+29) |
+15 (+27) |
+11.2 (+20) |
+9.5 (+17) |
+5.9 (+11) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+2.7 (+5) |
+5.7 (+10) |
+10.5 (+19) |
+12.1 (+22) |
+13.8 (+25) |
+15.5 (+28) |
|
+10 (+18) |
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