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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Benin Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Benin, Benin is approximately 10,039 km or 6,238 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Benin bearing 311.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 261.3° or W .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Benin has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
- The mean temperature is 16.4 °C (29.4°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 28.8 °C (51.8°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 497.7 mm (19.6 in) less which is equivalent to 497.7 l/m² (12.21 US gal/ft²) or 4,977,000 l/ha (532,074 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
- There are 451 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 1h 13' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.8° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Benin.
- Relative humidity levels are 15.4% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 19°C (34.2°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Benin. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Benin vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-31 (-56) |
-29 (-52) |
-22 (-39) |
-13 (-24) |
-6 (-11) |
1 (+2) |
3 (+6) |
2 (+4) |
-3 (-5) |
-10 (-18) |
-20 (-36) |
-29 (-52) |
|
-13 (-24) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-34 (-60) |
-32 (-57) |
-25 (-45) |
-17 (-31) |
-10 (-17) |
-3 (-5) |
0 (0) |
-2 (-3) |
-7 (-12) |
-14 (-25) |
-23 (-41) |
-31 (-55) |
|
-16 (-29) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-36 (-64) |
-34 (-61) |
-28 (-51) |
-21 (-37) |
-13 (-24) |
-7 (-12) |
-4 (-7) |
-5 (-10) |
-11 (-19) |
-18 (-33) |
-25 (-45) |
-33 (-59) |
|
-20 (-35) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-12 (0) |
-23 (-1) |
-45 (-2) |
-49 (-2) |
-108 (-4) |
-225 (-9) |
-24 (-1) |
+85 (+3) |
+8 (+0) |
-98 (-4) |
-23 (-1) |
+15 (+1) |
|
-498 (-20) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+6 (+19) |
+5 (+18) |
+5 (+16) |
+2 (+7) |
0 ( 0) |
-2 ( -7) |
+2 (+6) |
+5 (+16) |
+1 (+3) |
-3 ( -10) |
0 ( 0) |
+5 (+16) |
|
+26 (+7) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-2h 27' |
-1h 39' |
-0h 44' |
+0h 52' |
+1h 50' |
+5h 40' |
+6h 36' |
+4h 38' |
+3h 40' |
+1h 17' |
-2h 08' |
-2h 56' |
|
+1h 13' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-2h 18' |
-1h 25' |
-0h 15' |
+0h 59' |
+2h 02' |
+2h 35' |
+2h 20' |
+1h 25' |
+0h 13' |
-1h 01' |
-2h 04' |
-2h 35' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-35.1 |
-34.8 |
-34.8 |
-23.9 |
-7.4 |
-1 |
-7 |
-23.9 |
-35 |
-35 |
-35.1 |
-35.1 |
| -25.8 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+0 |
-1 |
-9 |
-18 |
-21 |
-24 |
-28 |
-21 |
-25 |
-26 |
-12 |
+0 |
|
-15.4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-31.7 (-57) |
-29.9 (-54) |
-25.4 (-46) |
-20.5 (-37) |
-14.3 (-26) |
-8.3 (-15) |
-6.9 (-12) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-12.2 (-22) |
-19.5 (-35) |
-23.9 (-43) |
-28.9 (-52) |
|
-19 (-34) |
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