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Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Kwajalein Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands is approximately 10,680 km or 6,637 mi.
  • To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Kwajalein Island bearing 44.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 107.9° or ESE .
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Kwajalein Island has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 19.3 °C (34.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.2 °C (49°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1677.5 mm (66 in) less which is equivalent to 1677.5 l/m² (41.17 US gal/ft²) or 16,775,000 l/ha (1,793,359 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.8° lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Kwajalein Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-57) -31 (-55) -25 (-44) -17 (-30) -10 (-17) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -8 (-15) -15 (-27) -23 (-41) -29 (-53) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -32 (-58) -27 (-48) -20 (-36) -14 (-24) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -18 (-33) -25 (-44) -30 (-55) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-62) -34 (-61) -29 (-52) -23 (-42) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -15 (-27) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -32 (-57) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -69 (-3) -46 (-2) -37 (-1) -106 (-4) -174 (-7) -151 (-6) -184 (-7) -166 (-7) -193 (-8) -231 (-9) -187 (-7) -133 (-5) -1678 (-66)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 19' -1h 25' -0h 15' +0h 59' +2h 03' +2h 36' +2h 21' +1h 26' +0h 13' -1h 01' -2h 04' -2h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.9 -33.6 -33.7 -27.8 -11.2 -4.7 -10.6 -27.3 -34.3 -34.1 -34.1 -34.1   -26.8

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