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Fort Dodge, Ia vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Dodge, Ia, Usa and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 13,350 km or 8,296 mi.
  • To reach Fort Dodge, Ia in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 57.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Dodge, Ia bearing 56.7° or ENE .
  • Fort Dodge, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Fort Dodge, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.3 °C (5.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.6 °C (37.1°F) more in Fort Dodge, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 246.8 mm (9.7 in) more which is equivalent to 246.8 l/m² (6.06 US gal/ft²) or 2,468,000 l/ha (263,846 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° higher in Fort Dodge, Ia than in Christchurch.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -21 (-38) -12 (-22) -2 (-3) +9 (+15) +17 (+30) +20 (+35) +16 (+29) +10 (+17) 0 (+0) -12 (-21) -21 (-38) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -22 (-40) -14 (-25) -3 (-6) +7 (+13) +15 (+26) +17 (+31) +15 (+26) +8 (+14) -1 (-3) -12 (-21) -22 (-40) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -23 (-42) -14 (-26) -6 (-10) +5 (+9) +12 (+22) +16 (+29) +13 (+24) +5 (+9) -3 (-6) -12 (-22) -22 (-40) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -25 (-1) -19 (-1) -3 (0) +29 (+1) +46 (+2) +73 (+3) +46 (+2) +51 (+2) +59 (+2) +19 (+1) -11 (0) -17 (-1) +247 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 37' -3h 28' -0h 38' +2h 23' +4h 58' +6h 17' +5h 42' +3h 28' +0h 32' -2h 28' -5h 02' -6h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -39.1 -20.5 +1.1 +24.3 +40.9 +47.3 +41.3 +24.7 +1.9 -20.9 -39.2 -46.3   +1.2

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