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| Lanzhou vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Lanzhou, China and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 10,689 km or 6,642 mi.
- To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 338.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 199.2° or SSW .
- Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The annual average temperature is 1.3 °C (2.3°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) more in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 144.8 mm (5.7 in) less which is equivalent to 144.8 l/m² (3.55 US gal/ft²) or 1,448,000 l/ha (154,801 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
- There are 590 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 1h 36' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8° higher in Lanzhou than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
- Relative humidity levels are 8% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.2°C (5.8°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
0 (-1) |
+2 (+3) |
+4 (+8) |
+5 (+9) |
+4 (+8) |
+2 (+3) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-2) |
+-1 (-2) |
+-1 (-1) |
+1 (+1) |
-1 (-1) |
|
+1 (+2) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-2) |
+1 (+2) |
+4 (+7) |
+5 (+8) |
+4 (+7) |
+2 (+3) |
-1 (-1) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+1) |
+0 (+1) |
+1 (+1) |
-1 (-2) |
|
+1 (+2) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+1) |
+3 (+5) |
+6 (+10) |
+6 (+10) |
+4 (+8) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+2) |
+2 (+4) |
+4 (+7) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+1 (+2) |
|
+3 (+5) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-7 (0) |
-10 (0) |
-15 (-1) |
-34 (-1) |
-43 (-2) |
-47 (-2) |
-8 (0) |
+25 (+1) |
+15 (+1) |
-4 (0) |
-8 (0) |
-10 (0) |
|
-145 (-6) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-5 ( -16) |
-4 ( -14) |
-5 ( -16) |
-4 ( -13) |
-5 ( -16) |
-3 ( -10) |
+1 (+3) |
+3 (+10) |
+6 (+20) |
+1 (+3) |
-3 ( -10) |
-4 ( -13) |
|
-22 ( -6) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+0h 30' |
-0h 36' |
-2h 07' |
-1h 56' |
-1h 52' |
-2h 42' |
-3h 19' |
-2h 19' |
-3h 36' |
-2h 09' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 36' |
|
-1h 36' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 44' |
+0h 26' |
+0h 04' |
-0h 18' |
-0h 38' |
-0h 50' |
-0h 45' |
-0h 26' |
-0h 04' |
+0h 19' |
+0h 39' |
+0h 50' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+7.8 |
+7.7 |
+7.8 |
+7.7 |
+7.9 |
+7.9 |
+8 |
+8.1 |
+8.2 |
+8.1 |
+8 |
+8 |
| +8 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+0 |
-7 |
-12 |
-4 |
-1 |
+1 |
+19 |
+26 |
+30 |
+25 |
+12 |
+6 |
|
+7.9 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-0.3 (-1) |
+0.7 (+1) |
+2.8 (+5) |
+3.1 (+6) |
+1.8 (+3) |
+5.3 (+10) |
+7.7 (+14) |
+8.8 (+16) |
+6.5 (+12) |
+2.9 (+5) |
+0.3 (+1) |
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+3.2 (+6) |
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