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Caen vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Caen, France and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 7,228 km or 4,491 mi.
  • To reach Caen in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 44.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Caen bearing 129.4° or SE .
  • Caen has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Caen 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 average temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.7 °C (26.5°F) less in Caen. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 250 mm (9.8 in) more which is equivalent to 250 l/m² (6.14 US gal/ft²) or 2,500,000 l/ha (267,267 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 799 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Caen. In whichever way circa 2h 11' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° lower in Caen than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.3°C (13.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Caen 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 Caen.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +0 (0) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) +-3 (-5) +-1 (-2) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +-1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+24) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +13 (+23) +6 (+10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +55 (+2) +45 (+2) +32 (+1) -7 (0) -22 (-1) -32 (-1) -18 (-1) -5 (0) +30 (+1) +40 (+2) +73 (+3) +58 (+2) +250 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +8 (+28) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +12 (+39)   +77 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 05' -2h 09' -1h 17' -0h 48' -0h 27' -2h 04' -3h 09' -2h 23' -2h 58' -3h 19' -2h 40' -2h 52'   -2h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 36' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 31' +0h 41' +0h 36' +0h 21' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.1 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.1 -5.1 -5 -5 -5 -5.1 -5.1   -5.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +21 +16 +12 +16 +18 +16 +23 +26 +29 +30 +29 +26   +21.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +12 (+22) +10.2 (+18) +7.6 (+14) +5.9 (+11) +4 (+7) +0.8 (+1) +1.4 (+3) +3.9 (+7) +8.4 (+15) +9.7 (+17) +11.1 (+20) +12.7 (+23) +7.3 (+13)

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