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Fort Chipewyan, Ab vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Chipewyan, Ab, Canada and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,719 km or 1,068 mi.
  • To reach Fort Chipewyan, Ab in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 344.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Chipewyan, Ab bearing 338.3° or NNW .
  • Fort Chipewyan, Ab 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).
  • Fort Chipewyan, Ab is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.9 °C (23.2°F) more in Fort Chipewyan, Ab. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 79.4 mm (3.1 in) less which is equivalent to 79.4 l/m² (1.95 US gal/ft²) or 794,000 l/ha (84,884 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.6° lower in Fort Chipewyan, Ab than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Fort Chipewyan, Ab 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 Fort Chipewyan, Ab.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -13 (-24) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -17 (-30) -13 (-23) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -11 (-19) -15 (-26) -9 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +12 (+0) +2 (+0) -6 (0) -33 (-1) -51 (-2) -37 (-1) -2 (0) -4 (0) +8 (+0) +5 (+0) +16 (+1) +12 (+0) -79 (-3)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 19' -1h 19' -0h 13' +0h 53' +1h 59' +2h 41' +2h 21' +1h 19' +0h 11' -0h 55' -2h 01' -2h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.6 -14.7 -14.6 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.7 -14.6   -14.6

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