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Portland, Oregon vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Portland, Oregon, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 1,533 km or 952 mi.
  • To reach Portland, Oregon in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 283.1° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Portland, Oregon bearing 269.4° or W .
  • Portland, Oregon has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Portland, Oregon is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 4 °C (7.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.6 °C (20.9°F) less in Portland, Oregon. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 461 mm (18.1 in) more which is equivalent to 461 l/m² (11.31 US gal/ft²) or 4,610,000 l/ha (492,840 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 779 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Portland, Oregon. In whichever way circa 2h 08' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Portland, Oregon than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.2°C (14.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Portland, Oregon 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 Portland, Oregon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +2 (+3) +0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+17) +10 (+17) +8 (+14) +4 (+6) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +6 (+12) +9 (+15) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +5 (+10) +2 (+4) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +10 (+17) +12 (+22) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +128 (+5) +85 (+3) +66 (+3) +8 (+0) -29 (-1) -46 (-2) -50 (-2) -23 (-1) +13 (+1) +40 (+2) +123 (+5) +145 (+6) +461 (+18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +9 (+32) +8 (+26) +3 (+10) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +14 (+45)   +48 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 50' -2h 24' -2h 52' -1h 20' -1h 17' -2h 56' -0h 05' -1h 17' -1h 46' -3h 21' -2h 26' -3h 00'   -2h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 10' -0h 05' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 08' +0h 11' +0h 10' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 04' -0h 08' -0h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5   -1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18 +16 +12 +14 +13 +11 +18 +23 +26 +34 +29 +24   +19.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.7 (+21) +11.6 (+21) +9 (+16) +6.5 (+12) +4.2 (+8) +2 (+4) +3.1 (+6) +6.3 (+11) +9.6 (+17) +11 (+20) +11.4 (+21) +12 (+22) +8.2 (+15)

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