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Cheyenne, Wyoming vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cheyenne, Wyoming, Usa and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 351 km or 218 mi.
  • To reach Cheyenne, Wyoming in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 202.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cheyenne, Wyoming bearing 201.2° or SSW .
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.4 °C (0.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.2 °C (7.6°F) less in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 76.9 mm (3 in) less which is equivalent to 76.9 l/m² (1.89 US gal/ft²) or 769,000 l/ha (82,211 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 167 more hours of sunlight per year in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In whichever way circa 0h 27' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° higher in Cheyenne, Wyoming than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.3°C (4.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cheyenne, Wyoming 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 Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (+0) -1 (-2) +0 (0) +2 (+4) -1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) +3 (+5) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (-1) +0 (+1) +4 (+7) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) +2 (+0) +7 (+0) -5 (0) -17 (-1) -29 (-1) -20 (-1) -14 (-1) -3 (0) -7 (0) +4 (+0) +0 (+0) -77 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0)   +9 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 21' +1h 10' +0h 54' +0h 26' +0h 01' +0h 40' -0h 27' -0h 27' +0h 12' +0h 25' +0h 36' +0h 40'   +0h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 20' -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.9 +2.9 +3 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9   +3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -12 -11 -3 -2 -11 -7 -3 -3 -3 -8 -12   -7.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.9 (-2) -1.8 (-3) -3.6 (-6) -2.4 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -5.2 (-9) -4.6 (-8) -2.1 (-4) -1.1 (-2) -1.5 (-3) -1.8 (-3) +0.2 (+0) -2.3 (-4)

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