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Ruakura vs Grand Junction, Colorado Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ruakura, New Zealand and Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa is approximately 11,550 km or 7,177 mi.
  • To reach Ruakura in this distance one would set out from Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 232.2° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruakura bearing 230.9° or SW .
  • Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Grand Junction, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 2 °C (3.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20 °C (36°F) less in Ruakura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 978.5 mm (38.5 in) more which is equivalent to 978.5 l/m² (24.01 US gal/ft²) or 9,785,000 l/ha (1,046,081 US gal/ac) more. About 5 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.6° higher in Ruakura than in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ruakura relative to Grand Junction, Colorado. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Junction, Colorado vs Ruakura.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +17 (+31) +11 (+20) +3 (+6) -5 (-10) -13 (-24) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) +1 (+1) +10 (+18) +19 (+33) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +73 (+3) +64 (+3) +67 (+3) +72 (+3) +84 (+3) +109 (+4) +106 (+4) +96 (+4) +82 (+3) +70 (+3) +74 (+3) +84 (+3) +979 (+39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 42' +2h 55' +0h 32' -2h 00' -4h 10' -5h 16' -4h 46' -2h 55' -0h 27' +2h 05' +4h 13' +5h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +40.9 +22.3 +0.8 -22.4 -39.1 -45.5 -39.5 -22.8 +0 +22.7 +41 +48.2   +0.6

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