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Sioux Falls, South Dakota vs Wairakei Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Usa and Wairakei, New Zealand is approximately 12,645 km or 7,858 mi.
  • To reach Sioux Falls, South Dakota in this distance one would set out from Wairakei bearing 52.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sioux Falls, South Dakota bearing 58.5° or ENE .
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.8 °C (8.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.9 °C (41.2°F) more in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 609.7 mm (24 in) less which is equivalent to 609.7 l/m² (14.96 US gal/ft²) or 6,097,000 l/ha (651,810 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.3° lower in Sioux Falls, South Dakota than in Wairakei.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -24 (-44) -16 (-28) -5 (-8) +5 (+9) +13 (+23) +17 (+30) +14 (+25) +6 (+11) -3 (-5) -13 (-24) -24 (-43) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -72 (-3) -70 (-3) -56 (-2) -21 (-1) -19 (-1) -26 (-1) -47 (-2) -45 (-2) -33 (-1) -50 (-2) -65 (-3) -107 (-4) -610 (-24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 12' -3h 13' -0h 35' +2h 13' +4h 36' +5h 50' +5h 17' +3h 13' +0h 30' -2h 18' -4h 40' -5h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -44.6 -25.9 -4.4 +18.8 +35.4 +41.9 +35.9 +19.2 -3.7 -26.3 -44.6 -51.8   -4.3

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