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Kingston vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kingston, Jamaica and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 3,814 km or 2,370 mi.
  • To reach Kingston in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 131.2° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kingston bearing 145.4° or SE .
  • Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The average temperature is 19.1 °C (34.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.2 °C (45.4°F) less in Kingston. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 350.1 mm (13.8 in) more which is equivalent to 350.1 l/m² (8.59 US gal/ft²) or 3,501,000 l/ha (374,280 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • There are 270 more hours of sunlight per year in Kingston. In whichever way circa 0h 44' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.4° higher in Kingston than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 24°C (43.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kingston 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 Kingston.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +27 (+49) +25 (+45) +21 (+38) +16 (+29) +10 (+19) +6 (+10) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +8 (+15) +14 (+25) +23 (+41) +27 (+49) +15 (+27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +31 (+55) +29 (+52) +25 (+45) +20 (+35) +15 (+26) +10 (+17) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) +13 (+23) +19 (+34) +26 (+47) +30 (+55) +19 (+34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +34 (+61) +32 (+58) +29 (+52) +23 (+42) +19 (+34) +14 (+24) +10 (+18) +12 (+21) +18 (+32) +24 (+42) +29 (+53) +34 (+61) +23 (+42)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +12 (+0) +6 (+0) -14 (-1) -16 (-1) +57 (+2) +30 (+1) -15 (-1) +41 (+2) +55 (+2) +140 (+6) +40 (+2) +14 (+1) +350 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -14) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3)   -29 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 52' +2h 58' +1h 56' +1h 18' -0h 11' -1h 46' -2h 07' -1h 27' -1h 30' -0h 03' +2h 44' +3h 17'   +0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 56' +1h 11' +0h 13' -0h 49' -1h 43' -2h 11' -1h 58' -1h 11' -0h 11' +0h 51' +1h 44' +2h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.1 +26 +26.1 +26.1 +21.3 +15.1 +20.8 +26.1 +26.1 +26 +26 +26.1   +24.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +16 +18 +28 +28 +24 +33 +32 +33 +36 +21 +17   +25
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +31.5 (+57) +30.1 (+54) +27.2 (+49) +24.7 (+44) +20.6 (+37) +15.1 (+27) +14.2 (+26) +15.8 (+28) +21.3 (+38) +26.4 (+48) +28.8 (+52) +31.9 (+57) +24 (+43)

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