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San Diego, California vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between San Diego, California, Usa and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 2,979 km or 1,851 mi.
  • To reach San Diego, California in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 258.3° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach San Diego, California bearing 238.5° or WSW .
  • San Diego, California has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • San Diego, California is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.4 °C (16.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.2 °C (34.6°F) less in San Diego, California. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 664 mm (26.1 in) less which is equivalent to 664 l/m² (16.3 US gal/ft²) or 6,640,000 l/ha (709,860 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • There are 653 more hours of sunlight per year in San Diego, California. In whichever way circa 1h 47' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.2° higher in San Diego, California than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.2°C (16.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+37) +19 (+35) +13 (+24) +7 (+12) +0 (0) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) +-2 (-3) +3 (+5) +8 (+15) +13 (+24) +18 (+33) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +19 (+35) +14 (+25) +9 (+16) +4 (+6) 0 (0) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) +6 (+10) +10 (+18) +13 (+24) +17 (+30) +9 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +19 (+35) +15 (+28) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +13 (+24) +16 (+28) +11 (+20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -1 (0) +3 (+0) -22 (-1) -66 (-3) -75 (-3) -92 (-4) -81 (-3) -88 (-3) -102 (-4) -62 (-2) -48 (-2) -33 (-1) -664 (-26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -5 ( -18) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -30) -7.5 ( -24) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -30) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -8 ( -26)   -93.5 ( -26)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 17' +3h 40' +2h 30' +1h 28' -0h 52' -1h 52' -1h 05' -0h 17' +1h 36' +1h 48' +4h 58' +5h 23'   +1h 47'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 52' +0h 31' +0h 05' -0h 21' -0h 46' -0h 59' -0h 53' -0h 32' -0h 04' +0h 22' +0h 46' +0h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +10.1 +10.1 +10.2 +10.2 +10.1 +10.1 +10 +10.1 +10.1 +10 +10.1 +10.2   +10.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -19 -13 -4 +9 +10 +13 +19 +16 +11 +6 -17 -20   +0.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +14.6 (+26) +15.2 (+27) +11.8 (+21) +10.4 (+19) +5.9 (+11) +3.1 (+6) +4.7 (+8) +5.8 (+10) +8.2 (+15) +10.9 (+20) +8.4 (+15) +11.3 (+20) +9.2 (+17)

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