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Vs > Rapid City, South Dakota
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Lyon vs Rapid City, South Dakota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lyon, France and Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa is approximately 7,786 km or 4,838 mi.
  • To reach Lyon in this distance one would set out from Rapid City, South Dakota bearing 44.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lyon bearing 133.4° or SE .
  • Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Rapid City, South Dakota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Lyon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Rapid City, South Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 3.5 °C (6.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.7 °C (15.7°F) less in Lyon. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 363.6 mm (14.3 in) more which is equivalent to 363.6 l/m² (8.92 US gal/ft²) or 3,636,000 l/ha (388,713 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/5 as much.
  • There are 714 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lyon. In whichever way circa 1h 57' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° lower in Lyon than in Rapid City, South Dakota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 26.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9°C (16.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Lyon 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 Lyon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) +-1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) +-1 (-2) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +9 (+17) +11 (+19) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +46 (+2) +42 (+2) +39 (+2) +15 (+1) +5 (+0) -7 (0) -5 (0) +26 (+1) +44 (+2) +52 (+2) +59 (+2) +49 (+2) +364 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +6 (+21) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) +9 (+30) +9 (+29)   +53 (+15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 36' -2h 11' -1h 11' -0h 52' -0h 40' -1h 04' -1h 23' -1h 27' -2h 18' -3h 15' -3h 12' -3h 15'   -1h 57'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 10' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 09' +0h 12' +0h 11' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6   -1.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +26 +21 +15 +20 +21 +17 +23 +29 +37 +41 +35 +29   +26.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +10.9 (+20) +9.6 (+17) +9.2 (+17) +8.1 (+15) +6.6 (+12) +4.4 (+8) +5.2 (+9) +7.5 (+14) +12 (+22) +11.3 (+20) +11.6 (+21) +11.3 (+20) +9 (+16)

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