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| Chicago, Illinois vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Chicago, Illinois, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,284 km or 798 mi.
- To reach Chicago, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 96.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Chicago, Illinois bearing 106.7° or ESE .
- Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The average annual temperature is 2.5 °C (4.4°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.2 °C (0.4°F) less in Chicago, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 382.1 mm (15 in) more which is equivalent to 382.1 l/m² (9.38 US gal/ft²) or 3,821,000 l/ha (408,490 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/6 as much.
- There are 167 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Chicago, Illinois. In whichever way circa 0h 27' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.3° higher in Chicago, Illinois than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Relative humidity levels are 9.4% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 4.6°C (8.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
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Feb |
Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+-1 (-1) |
+-2 (-3) |
+-2 (-3) |
+0 (0) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+1) |
+-1 (-2) |
+-1 (-2) |
+1 (+2) |
+0 (0) |
+0 (0) |
+-1 (-1) |
|
+0 (-1) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+4 (+7) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
|
+2 (+4) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+5 (+9) |
+4 (+8) |
+4 (+7) |
+5 (+9) |
+5 (+9) |
+5 (+8) |
+5 (+9) |
+6 (+10) |
+7 (+13) |
+7 (+12) |
+5 (+10) |
+6 (+10) |
|
+5 (+9) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+39 (+2) |
+29 (+1) |
+46 (+2) |
+24 (+1) |
+14 (+1) |
+19 (+1) |
+21 (+1) |
+29 (+1) |
+38 (+1) |
+43 (+2) |
+44 (+2) |
+37 (+1) |
|
+382 (+15) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+4 (+13) |
+4 (+14) |
+3 (+10) |
+3 (+10) |
+1 (+3) |
-1 ( -3) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
+2 (+7) |
+3 (+10) |
+5 (+17) |
+5 (+16) |
|
+30 (+8) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 36' |
-0h 40' |
-0h 13' |
-0h 44' |
+0h 29' |
+0h 34' |
-0h 32' |
-0h 27' |
-0h 42' |
-0h 38' |
-0h 52' |
-1h 05' |
|
-0h 27' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 14' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 05' |
-0h 12' |
-0h 15' |
-0h 14' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 05' |
+0h 12' |
+0h 15' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.2 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
+2.3 |
| +2.3 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+9 |
+6 |
+2 |
+6 |
+7 |
+5 |
+12 |
+17 |
+14 |
+12 |
+11 |
+11 |
|
+9.3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+3.6 (+6) |
+2.2 (+4) |
+1.3 (+2) |
+3.5 (+6) |
+4.7 (+8) |
+3.8 (+7) |
+5.6 (+10) |
+7.7 (+14) |
+8 (+14) |
+6.1 (+11) |
+4.5 (+8) |
+4.3 (+8) |
|
+4.6 (+8) |
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