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Sioux Falls, South Dakota vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Usa and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 13,202 km or 8,204 mi.
  • To reach Sioux Falls, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 55.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sioux Falls, South Dakota bearing 55.8° or NE .
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 4.2 °C (7.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.2 °C (40°F) more in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 8.9 mm (0.4 in) less which is equivalent to 8.9 l/m² (0.22 US gal/ft²) or 89,000 l/ha (9,515 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.6° higher in Sioux Falls, South Dakota than in Christchurch.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.8°C (15.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Sioux Falls, South Dakota relative to Christchurch. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Christchurch vs Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -22 (-40) -13 (-24) -2 (-4) +8 (+14) +16 (+29) +20 (+36) +17 (+30) +9 (+16) -1 (-1) -13 (-23) -22 (-40) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -24 (-42) -15 (-27) -4 (-7) +6 (+11) +14 (+25) +18 (+32) +15 (+27) +7 (+12) -3 (-5) -13 (-24) -24 (-42) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -24 (-44) -15 (-27) -6 (-12) +4 (+7) +11 (+21) +16 (+28) +13 (+24) +4 (+8) -5 (-9) -14 (-26) -24 (-43) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -33 (-1) -25 (-1) -16 (-1) +11 (+0) +19 (+1) +36 (+1) 0 (0) +13 (+1) +36 (+1) +1 (+0) -22 (-1) -27 (-1) -9 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -6 ( -19)   -42 ( -11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 40' -3h 30' -0h 38' +2h 25' +5h 01' +6h 21' +5h 45' +3h 30' +0h 33' -2h 30' -5h 05' -6h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -39.7 -21 +0.5 +23.7 +40.3 +46.8 +40.8 +24.1 +1.3 -21.4 -39.7 -46.9   +0.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -11 -15 -32 -34 -30 -33 -28 -28 -27 -19 -10   -23.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27.9 (-50) -24 (-43) -16.6 (-30) -10.8 (-19) -2 (-4) +6.8 (+12) +9.5 (+17) +7.8 (+14) -0.2 (0) -8.5 (-15) -15.9 (-29) -23.9 (-43) -8.8 (-16)

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