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Salem, Or vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Salem, Or, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,568 km or 974 mi.
  • To reach Salem, Or in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 280.3° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Salem, Or bearing 266.4° or W .
  • Salem, Or has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Salem, Or is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.2 °C (5.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.6 °C (22.7°F) less in Salem, Or. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 533.8 mm (21 in) more which is equivalent to 533.8 l/m² (13.1 US gal/ft²) or 5,338,000 l/ha (570,668 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° lower in Salem, Or than in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Salem, Or 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 Salem, Or.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +5 (+10) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+17) +9 (+17) +7 (+12) +3 (+5) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) +1 (+3) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +11 (+21) +8 (+15) +3 (+6) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) +1 (+3) +4 (+7) +9 (+15) +12 (+21) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +142 (+6) +102 (+4) +82 (+3) +9 (+0) -33 (-1) -50 (-2) -51 (-2) -32 (-1) +8 (+0) +48 (+2) +147 (+6) +162 (+6) +534 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 05' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 04' +0h 06' +0h 05' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 04' -0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.9 -0.8 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8   -0.8

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