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Des Moines, Iowa vs Bjornoya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Bjornoya, Norway is approximately 6,205 km or 3,856 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Bjornoya bearing 303.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 197.3° or SSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Bjornoya has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The average annual temperature is 12.3 °C (22.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.3 °C (34.7°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 470.3 mm (18.5 in) more which is equivalent to 470.3 l/m² (11.54 US gal/ft²) or 4,703,000 l/ha (502,782 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.9° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Bjornoya.
  • Relative humidity levels are 28.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.3°C (11.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Bjornoya. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bjornoya vs Des Moines, Iowa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +11 (+19) +16 (+29) +18 (+33) +20 (+37) +20 (+37) +19 (+34) +16 (+28) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -6 (0) -5 (0) +31 (+1) +64 (+3) +75 (+3) +90 (+4) +66 (+3) +71 (+3) +46 (+2) +23 (+1) +13 (+0) +3 (+0) +470 (+19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +9h 21' +6h 51' +0h 57' -3h 59' -9h 30' -9h 02' -9h 19' -6h 51' -0h 49' +4h 12' +9h 35' +9h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +32.9 +32.9 +33.1 +33.1 +33 +33 +32.9 +32.8 +32.8 +32.6 +32.8 +33   +32.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -19 -26 -34 -34 -33 -39 -34 -36 -34 -25 -18   -28.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1 (-2) +0.8 (+1) +5.9 (+11) +8.3 (+15) +10.3 (+19) +12.9 (+23) +11.4 (+21) +11.2 (+20) +7.6 (+14) +4.7 (+8) +2.9 (+5) +0.3 (+1) +6.3 (+11)

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