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Nuuk/ Godthåb vs Rapid City (airport), Sd Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nuuk/ Godthåb, Greenland and Rapid City (airport), Sd, Usa is approximately 3,870 km or 2,405 mi.
  • To reach Nuuk/ Godthåb in this distance one would set out from Rapid City (airport), Sd bearing 36.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nuuk/ Godthåb bearing 79.9° or E .
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Rapid City (airport), Sd has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Nuuk/ Godthåb is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome whereas Rapid City (airport), Sd is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.5 °C (17.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.2 °C (23.8°F) less in Nuuk/ Godthåb. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 333.5 mm (13.1 in) more which is equivalent to 333.5 l/m² (8.18 US gal/ft²) or 3,335,000 l/ha (356,534 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20° lower in Nuuk/ Godthåb than in Rapid City (airport), Sd.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nuuk/ Godthåb relative to Rapid City (airport), Sd. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Rapid City (airport), Sd vs Nuuk/ Godthåb.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -20 (-35) -20 (-35) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -9 (-17) -5 (-10) -14 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-26) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +29 (+1) +34 (+1) +24 (+1) -2 (0) -13 (-1) -16 (-1) +30 (+1) +47 (+2) +57 (+2) +42 (+2) +60 (+2) +42 (+2) +334 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 06' -2h 11' -0h 22' +1h 27' +3h 25' +4h 58' +4h 11' +2h 11' +0h 19' -1h 30' -3h 29' -4h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20 -20.1 -20.1 -20.2 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20.1 -20 -20 -20 -19.8   -20

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