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Detroit Lakes, Mn vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Detroit Lakes, Mn, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 651 km or 405 mi.
  • To reach Detroit Lakes, Mn in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 59.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Detroit Lakes, Mn bearing 64.8° or ENE .
  • Detroit Lakes, Mn has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Detroit Lakes, Mn is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.6 °C (13.7°F) more in Detroit Lakes, Mn. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 156.8 mm (6.2 in) more which is equivalent to 156.8 l/m² (3.85 US gal/ft²) or 1,568,000 l/ha (167,630 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° lower in Detroit Lakes, Mn than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Detroit Lakes, Mn 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 Detroit Lakes, Mn.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) 1 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -5 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) -1 (-3) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -6 (-11) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +1 (+0) +2 (+0) -7 (0) -15 (-1) +21 (+1) +31 (+1) +34 (+1) +40 (+2) +24 (+1) +8 (+0) +8 (+0) +157 (+6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 21' +0h 18' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 16' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.7 -2.8 -2.7 -2.8 -2.7 -2.8 -2.8 -2.8 -2.7 -2.8 -2.8 -2.7   -2.7

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