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Bismarck, North Dakota vs Sioux City, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Bismarck, North Dakota, Usa and Sioux City, Ia, Usa is approximately 597 km or 371 mi.
  • To reach Bismarck, North Dakota in this distance one would set out from Sioux City, Ia bearing 326° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Bismarck, North Dakota bearing 323° or NW .
  • Bismarck, North Dakota has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Sioux City, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Bismarck, North Dakota is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Sioux City, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.8 °C (6.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.8 °C (3.2°F) more in Bismarck, North Dakota. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 263.8 mm (10.4 in) less which is equivalent to 263.8 l/m² (6.47 US gal/ft²) or 2,638,000 l/ha (282,020 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° lower in Bismarck, North Dakota than in Sioux City, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Bismarck, North Dakota relative to Sioux City, Ia. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sioux City, Ia vs Bismarck, North Dakota.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -7 (0) -30 (-1) -17 (-1) -38 (-1) -25 (-1) -29 (-1) -32 (-1) -35 (-1) -26 (-1) -15 (-1) -7 (0) -264 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 28' -0h 17' -0h 03' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 32' +0h 29' +0h 17' +0h 02' -0h 12' -0h 25' -0h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.4 -4.3 -4.4 -4.3 -4.4 -4.3 -4.3 -4.4 -4.4 -4.3 -4.3 -4.4   -4.4

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