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Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Santa Maria, Ca Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Santa Maria, Ca, Usa is approximately 3,126 km or 1,943 mi.
  • To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Santa Maria, Ca bearing 62.9° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 85.3° or E .
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Santa Maria, Ca has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Santa Maria, Ca is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.5 °C (9.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.5 °C (36.9°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 601.5 mm (23.7 in) more which is equivalent to 601.5 l/m² (14.76 US gal/ft²) or 6,015,000 l/ha (643,043 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8° lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Santa Maria, Ca.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -18 (-33) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) +1 (+1) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +4 (+6) -2 (-3) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -10 (-19) -5 (-9) +0 (+1) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -6 (-12) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) 0 (-1) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) -1 (-3) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -30 (-1) +9 (+0) +61 (+2) +74 (+3) +93 (+4) +81 (+3) +89 (+4) +100 (+4) +59 (+2) +47 (+2) +27 (+1) +602 (+24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 42' -0h 25' -0h 04' +0h 17' +0h 37' +0h 48' +0h 43' +0h 25' +0h 04' -0h 18' -0h 37' -0h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8 -7.9 -8 -8 -8 -7.9 -7.9 -7.9 -8 -7.9 -7.9 -8   -8

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