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Des Moines, Iowa vs Bulawayo Goetz Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Bulawayo Goetz, Zimbabwe is approximately 14,136 km or 8,784 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Bulawayo Goetz bearing 307.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 264.6° or W .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Bulawayo Goetz has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Bulawayo Goetz is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 9 °C (16.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.7 °C (42.7°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 265.6 mm (10.5 in) more which is equivalent to 265.6 l/m² (6.52 US gal/ft²) or 2,656,000 l/ha (283,944 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.6° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Bulawayo Goetz.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-55) -27 (-48) -19 (-34) -9 (-17) +-1 (-2) +6 (+12) +9 (+16) +5 (+8) -4 (-7) -11 (-20) -20 (-36) -28 (-50) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -25 (-46) -18 (-32) -8 (-15) +1 (+1) +8 (+15) +11 (+20) +7 (+12) -2 (-3) -10 (-17) -18 (-32) -26 (-46) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -25 (-46) -18 (-32) -9 (-15) +1 (+2) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +0 (+0) -9 (-16) -17 (-31) -25 (-45) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -93 (-4) -76 (-3) +8 (+0) +52 (+2) +86 (+3) +111 (+4) +95 (+4) +105 (+4) +83 (+3) +28 (+1) -46 (-2) -87 (-3) +266 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 42' -2h 18' -0h 25' +1h 35' +3h 17' +4h 09' +3h 45' +2h 18' +0h 21' -1h 38' -3h 19' -4h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -58.7 -41.8 -20.6 +2.5 +19.1 +25.5 +19.4 +2.6 -20.1 -42.4 -58.3 -61.6   -19.6

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