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Independence, Ks vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Independence, Ks, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 996 km or 619 mi.
  • To reach Independence, Ks in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 139.8° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Independence, Ks bearing 144.5° or SE .
  • Independence, Ks has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Independence, Ks is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) less in Independence, Ks. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 572.1 mm (22.5 in) more which is equivalent to 572.1 l/m² (14.04 US gal/ft²) or 5,721,000 l/ha (611,613 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.1° higher in Independence, Ks than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Independence, Ks 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 Independence, Ks.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +5 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +26 (+1) +26 (+1) +66 (+3) +39 (+2) +60 (+2) +52 (+2) +14 (+1) +45 (+2) +86 (+3) +66 (+3) +60 (+2) +32 (+1) +572 (+23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 39' +0h 24' +0h 04' -0h 16' -0h 35' -0h 45' -0h 40' -0h 24' -0h 03' +0h 17' +0h 35' +0h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.1 +7 +7.1 +7 +7.1 +7 +7 +7 +7.1 +7 +7 +7.1   +7.1

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