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Kinshasa vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 12,607 km or 7,834 mi.
  • To reach Kinshasa in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 72.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kinshasa bearing 136.6° or SE .
  • Kinshasa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Kinshasa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 17.2 °C (30.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.2 °C (41.8°F) less in Kinshasa. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1021.1 mm (40.2 in) more which is equivalent to 1021.1 l/m² (25.06 US gal/ft²) or 10,211,000 l/ha (1,091,624 US gal/ac) more. About 3 2/9 as much.
  • There are 993 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kinshasa. In whichever way circa 2h 42' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.3° higher in Kinshasa than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 23.3°C (41.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kinshasa 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 Kinshasa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+51) +27 (+49) +23 (+42) +17 (+30) +11 (+20) +3 (+5) -3 (-5) +-1 (-2) +7 (+13) +13 (+23) +22 (+39) +27 (+49) +15 (+26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+55) +30 (+53) +25 (+45) +20 (+35) +14 (+24) +5 (+9) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +10 (+18) +16 (+29) +24 (+43) +30 (+54) +17 (+31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +33 (+60) +32 (+58) +27 (+49) +22 (+40) +16 (+28) +8 (+14) +2 (+3) +6 (+10) +13 (+23) +20 (+35) +26 (+48) +33 (+59) +20 (+36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +155 (+6) +153 (+6) +197 (+8) +185 (+7) +61 (+2) -75 (-3) -61 (-2) -49 (-2) +18 (+1) +70 (+3) +235 (+9) +132 (+5) +1021 (+40)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +6 (+21) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) 0 ( 0) -11 ( -37) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16) +11 (+37) +9 (+29)   +23 (+6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 15' -0h 40' -1h 34' -2h 30' -3h 05' -4h 52' -6h 15' -4h 38' -4h 18' -2h 44' -0h 52' -0h 42'   -2h 42'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 07' +1h 55' +0h 21' -1h 19' -2h 45' -3h 29' -3h 09' -1h 55' -0h 18' +1h 22' +2h 47' +3h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.2 +47.5 +38.7 +15.7 -0.8 -7.2 -1.2 +15.6 +38.3 +47.6 +48.2 +48.4   +28.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +22 +21 +22 +33 +34 +30 +38 +36 +35 +37 +32 +25   +30.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +33.2 (+60) +32.1 (+58) +28 (+50) +25.8 (+46) +20.9 (+38) +12 (+22) +9.5 (+17) +12.4 (+22) +18.8 (+34) +24.2 (+44) +29.2 (+53) +33.1 (+60) +23.3 (+42)

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