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Gisborne vs Rock Rapids, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gisborne, New Zealand and Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa is approximately 12,535 km or 7,789 mi.
  • To reach Gisborne in this distance one would set out from Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 237.6° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Gisborne bearing 232.3° or SW .
  • Gisborne has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Gisborne is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.7 °C (12.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24 °C (43.2°F) less in Gisborne. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 364.5 mm (14.4 in) more which is equivalent to 364.5 l/m² (8.95 US gal/ft²) or 3,645,000 l/ha (389,675 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° higher in Gisborne than in Rock Rapids, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+53) +26 (+47) +18 (+32) +7 (+12) -3 (-6) -11 (-19) -14 (-26) -12 (-21) -4 (-8) +5 (+8) +15 (+27) +25 (+46) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +50 (+2) +52 (+2) +48 (+2) +27 (+1) +14 (+1) +25 (+1) +34 (+1) +12 (+0) +18 (+1) +11 (+0) +25 (+1) +50 (+2) +365 (+14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 09' +3h 11' +0h 35' -2h 12' -4h 33' -5h 46' -5h 13' -3h 11' -0h 30' +2h 16' +4h 37' +5h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +44 +25.3 +3.8 -19.4 -36.1 -42.5 -36.5 -19.8 +3 +25.7 +44 +51.2   +3.7

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