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Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Kimberley Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Kimberley, South Africa is approximately 13,724 km or 8,528 mi.
  • To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Kimberley bearing 304.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 280.1° or W .
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Kimberley has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kimberley is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.7 °C (22.9°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 565.5 mm (22.3 in) more which is equivalent to 565.5 l/m² (13.88 US gal/ft²) or 5,655,000 l/ha (604,557 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/8 as much.
  • There are 1170 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In whichever way circa 3h 13' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.3° lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Kimberley.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grand Rapids, Michigan relative to Kimberley. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kimberley vs Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-62) -31 (-56) -23 (-41) -11 (-20) +0 (-1) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +5 (+9) -4 (-7) -13 (-23) -22 (-40) -31 (-56) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -29 (-51) -21 (-37) -10 (-18) +0 (+0) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) -1 (-3) -10 (-19) -19 (-35) -27 (-49) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -26 (-47) -19 (-34) -9 (-16) +1 (+1) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +10 (+17) +1 (+2) -8 (-15) -16 (-29) -23 (-42) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -40 (-2) +3 (+0) +35 (+1) +64 (+3) +87 (+3) +74 (+3) +84 (+3) +96 (+4) +68 (+3) +80 (+3) +26 (+1) +566 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +3 (+11) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) +6 (+19) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +6 (+19)   +71 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -7h 36' -5h 37' -2h 52' -2h 30' +0h 09' +1h 34' +1h 27' -0h 34' -2h 30' -4h 03' -7h 44' -8h 17'   -3h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 23' -2h 43' -0h 29' +1h 52' +3h 53' +4h 54' +4h 27' +2h 43' +0h 25' -1h 56' -3h 56' -4h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.4 -34.7 -13.4 +9.8 +26.4 +32.8 +26.7 +10 -12.9 -35.4 -53.5 -60.9   -13.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +47 +38 +25 +15 +17 +18 +19 +25 +32 +31 +43 +49   +29.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.1 (-27) -15.4 (-28) -11.5 (-21) -4.7 (-8) +5.5 (+10) +13.4 (+24) +16 (+29) +15.1 (+27) +10.5 (+19) +1.9 (+3) -3.7 (-7) -9.9 (-18) +0.2 (+0)

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