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

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  • The distance between Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 2,168 km or 1,347 mi.
  • To reach Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 344.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Yellowknife, Northwest Territories bearing 335.3° or NNW .
  • Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with dry summers (Dsc) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The average temperature is 13.2 °C (23.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.7 °C (30.1°F) more in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 193.5 mm (7.6 in) less which is equivalent to 193.5 l/m² (4.75 US gal/ft²) or 1,935,000 l/ha (206,864 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.3° lower in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.9°C (14.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -24 (-42) -20 (-37) -15 (-26) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -19 (-33) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -6 (-10) -14 (-24) -18 (-32) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +0 (+0) -14 (-1) -43 (-2) -64 (-3) -61 (-2) -30 (-1) -9 (0) -2 (0) +7 (+0) +12 (+0) +4 (+0) -194 (-8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +9 (+29)   +18 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 24' -1h 52' -0h 19' +1h 15' +2h 53' +4h 03' +3h 29' +1h 52' +0h 16' -1h 17' -2h 56' -4h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.3 -18.3 -18.3 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.4 -18.3 -18.3 -18.3 -18.2   -18.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +21 +19 +20 +22 +11 +0 +13 +24 +32 +43 +38 +25   +22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19 (-34) -17.8 (-32) -15.5 (-28) -7.5 (-14) -4.4 (-8) -4.9 (-9) -1.5 (-3) +0.7 (+1) +0.6 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -9.3 (-17) -15.8 (-28) -7.9 (-14)

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