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Balkhash vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 9,897 km or 6,150 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 1.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 178.7° or S .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.1 °C (5.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.3 °C (22.1°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 340.9 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 340.9 l/m² (8.37 US gal/ft²) or 3,409,000 l/ha (364,445 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° lower in Balkhash than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Balkhash 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 Balkhash.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) -4 (0) -14 (-1) -42 (-2) -72 (-3) -65 (-3) -55 (-2) -42 (-2) -27 (-1) -20 (-1) -3 (0) +1 (+0) -341 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) +4 (+13)   -30 ( -8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 19' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 21' +0h 19' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 16' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.9 -3 -3 -3 -2.9 -2.9 -2.8 -2.7 -2.6 -2.7 -2.7 -2.8   -2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +17 +17 +9 -1 -7 +3 +6 +9 +18 +23 +22   +11.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.8 (-14) -6.8 (-12) -3.7 (-7) +1.2 (+2) +2.4 (+4) +0.2 (+0) +2.3 (+4) +3 (+5) +2.9 (+5) +2.4 (+4) -1.7 (-3) -4.3 (-8) -0.8 (-1)

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