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Tawau vs Rock Rapids, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tawau, Malaysia and Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa is approximately 13,754 km or 8,547 mi.
  • To reach Tawau in this distance one would set out from Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 318.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tawau bearing 209.3° or SSW .
  • Tawau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Tawau is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome whereas Rock Rapids, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 19.1 °C (34.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32.8 °C (59°F) less in Tawau. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1091.2 mm (43 in) more which is equivalent to 1091.2 l/m² (26.78 US gal/ft²) or 10,912,000 l/ha (1,166,565 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.5° higher in Tawau than in Rock Rapids, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +37 (+66) +33 (+60) +27 (+48) +19 (+34) +12 (+22) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +10 (+19) +17 (+31) +26 (+47) +34 (+61) +19 (+34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +126 (+5) +85 (+3) +56 (+2) +28 (+1) +52 (+2) +59 (+2) +123 (+5) +105 (+4) +103 (+4) +122 (+5) +119 (+5) +115 (+5) +1091 (+43)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 33' +1h 34' +0h 17' -1h 05' -2h 16' -2h 52' -2h 36' -1h 35' -0h 14' +1h 07' +2h 17' +2h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +38.5 +38.3 +38.1 +23.4 +6.8 +0.4 +6.4 +23.1 +38.6 +38.6 +38.7 +38.7   +27.5

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