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Pyongyang vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 9,548 km or 5,933 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 324° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 212.9° or SSW .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Pyongyang 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 average temperature is 1.5 °C (2.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.5 °C (8.1°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 539.5 mm (21.2 in) more which is equivalent to 539.5 l/m² (13.24 US gal/ft²) or 5,395,000 l/ha (576,761 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • There are 45 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 0h 06' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° higher in Pyongyang than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Pyongyang 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 Pyongyang.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +-1 (-2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +-1 (-2) +0 (0) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) +0 (0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) 0 (-1) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) +4 (+8) +1 (+1) +4 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) +0 (+0) +4 (+0) +0 (+0) -18 (-1) +7 (+0) +216 (+9) +197 (+8) +78 (+3) +14 (+1) +25 (+1) +11 (+0) +540 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -11) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3)   -17 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 50' +1h 39' +0h 48' +0h 44' +0h 11' -0h 58' -3h 46' -2h 46' -1h 04' +0h 17' +0h 42' +1h 01'   -0h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 29' +0h 17' +0h 03' -0h 12' -0h 25' -0h 33' -0h 29' -0h 17' -0h 02' +0h 12' +0h 26' +0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.9 +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 +4.9 +5 +5.1 +5.2 +5.3 +5.2 +5.1 +5.1   +5.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +9 +7 +14 +18 +20 +39 +42 +36 +31 +22 +16   +22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.4 (-1) +0.4 (+1) +2.2 (+4) +5.7 (+10) +7.4 (+13) +7.1 (+13) +11.8 (+21) +14.5 (+26) +13 (+23) +9.5 (+17) +6.3 (+11) +2.4 (+4) +6.7 (+12)

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