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Cherrapunji vs Rock Rapids, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, India and Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa is approximately 12,385 km or 7,696 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji in this distance one would set out from Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 352.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji bearing 186.1° or S .
  • Cherrapunji has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cherrapunji is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome whereas Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 9.8 °C (17.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.8 °C (44.6°F) less in Cherrapunji. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 11105.4 mm (437.2 in) more which is equivalent to 11105.4 l/m² (272.55 US gal/ft²) or 111,054,000 l/ha (11,872,410 US gal/ac) more. About 17 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.7° higher in Cherrapunji than in Rock Rapids, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cherrapunji relative to Rock Rapids, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Rock Rapids, Ia vs Cherrapunji.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +18 (+33) +15 (+26) +7 (+12) +0 (+0) -5 (-9) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) +-1 (-1) +6 (+11) +14 (+25) +19 (+34) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +20 (+37) +17 (+30) +10 (+18) +4 (+7) 0 (-1) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) +4 (+7) +10 (+18) +16 (+28) +20 (+37) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +22 (+40) +19 (+33) +13 (+24) +8 (+15) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +9 (+15) +14 (+25) +18 (+32) +22 (+39) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) +29 (+1) +195 (+8) +876 (+34) +1139 (+45) +2190 (+86) +3188 (+126) +1664 (+66) +1276 (+50) +501 (+20) +40 (+2) +8 (+0) +11105 (+437)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 23' +0h 51' +0h 09' -0h 35' -1h 14' -1h 34' -1h 25' -0h 51' -0h 08' +0h 36' +1h 14' +1h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.6 +17.5 +17.5 +17.6 +17.6 +17.7 +17.7 +17.9 +17.9 +17.9 +17.8 +17.7   +17.7

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