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Aklavik, Northwest Territories vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 3,252 km or 2,021 mi.
  • To reach Aklavik, Northwest Territories in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 336.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Aklavik, Northwest Territories bearing 309.3° or NW .
  • Aklavik, Northwest Territories 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).
  • Aklavik, Northwest Territories is in or near the subpolar moist tundra biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 16.8 °C (30.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.3 °C (27.5°F) more in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 239.9 mm (9.4 in) less which is equivalent to 239.9 l/m² (5.89 US gal/ft²) or 2,399,000 l/ha (256,469 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 802 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. In whichever way circa 2h 11' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24° lower in Aklavik, Northwest Territories than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Aklavik, Northwest Territories 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 Aklavik, Northwest Territories.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -27 (-48) -25 (-45) -21 (-38) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -21 (-38) -24 (-44) -26 (-46) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -20 (-35) -14 (-24) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -16 (-28) -20 (-37) -23 (-42) -17 (-30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -11 (-20) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -10 (-19) -17 (-30) -20 (-37) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) 0 (0) -15 (-1) -40 (-2) -71 (-3) -65 (-3) -34 (-1) -18 (-1) -3 (0) -4 (0) +5 (+0) +0 (+0) -240 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -20) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +3 (+10)   +10 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 13' -2h 20' -1h 09' +1h 38' +1h 11' +3h 42' -1h 38' -3h 00' -5h 44' -5h 13' -4h 38' -4h 48'   -2h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -7h 10' -3h 11' -0h 31' +2h 04' +5h 32' +8h 45' +7h 22' +3h 12' +0h 27' -2h 09' -5h 40' -8h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.8 -24 -24 -24.2 -24.1 -24.2 -24.2 -24.2 -24.1 -24.1 -23.9 -24   -24

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