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Ruakura vs Storm Lake, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ruakura, New Zealand and Storm Lake, Ia, Usa is approximately 12,696 km or 7,889 mi.
  • To reach Ruakura in this distance one would set out from Storm Lake, Ia bearing 240.1° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruakura bearing 233.7° or SW .
  • Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Storm Lake, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Storm Lake, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 6.4 °C (11.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.1 °C (39.8°F) less in Ruakura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 400.6 mm (15.8 in) more which is equivalent to 400.6 l/m² (9.83 US gal/ft²) or 4,006,000 l/ha (428,268 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.1° higher in Ruakura than in Storm Lake, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+50) +26 (+46) +18 (+32) +7 (+13) -3 (-5) -10 (-19) -14 (-24) -11 (-19) -4 (-8) +3 (+6) +14 (+24) +24 (+43) +6 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +72 (+3) +61 (+2) +40 (+2) +14 (+1) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) +15 (+1) +9 (+0) +7 (+0) +37 (+1) +59 (+2) +78 (+3) +401 (+16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 02' +3h 07' +0h 34' -2h 09' -4h 27' -5h 38' -5h 06' -3h 07' -0h 29' +2h 13' +4h 31' +5h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +44.5 +25.8 +4.3 -18.9 -35.5 -42 -36 -19.3 +3.5 +26.2 +44.5 +51.7   +4.1

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