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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,927 km or 1,198 mi.
  • To reach Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 93.9° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bearing 109.5° or ESE .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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 annual mean temperature is 2.2 °C (4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.1 °C (3.8°F) less in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 475 mm (18.7 in) more which is equivalent to 475 l/m² (11.66 US gal/ft²) or 4,750,000 l/ha (507,807 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 354 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In whichever way circa 0h 58' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.6° higher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) +-1 (-2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) +-2 (-3) +1 (+1) +0 (0) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +56 (+2) +48 (+2) +63 (+2) +27 (+1) +10 (+0) +10 (+0) +30 (+1) +30 (+1) +44 (+2) +32 (+1) +60 (+2) +64 (+3) +475 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +9 (+32) +7 (+23) +5 (+17) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +10 (+32)   +63 (+17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 11' -1h 29' -0h 52' -1h 02' -0h 34' -0h 04' -1h 19' -1h 25' -0h 50' -0h 56' -0h 40' -1h 13'   -0h 58'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 21' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 24' -0h 21' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 09' +0h 18' +0h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.6 +3.5 +3.6 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.5 +3.6 +3.6 +3.5 +3.5 +3.6   +3.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +4 +0 +3 +3 +4 +12 +16 +13 +12 +9 +10   +7.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2.7 (+5) +3 (+5) +2.9 (+5) +2.5 (+5) +3.6 (+6) +5.5 (+10) +6.5 (+12) +4.9 (+9) +5.5 (+10) +5.3 (+10) +4 (+7)

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