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Des Moines, Iowa vs Darwin, Northern Territory Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia is approximately 14,631 km or 9,092 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Darwin, Northern Territory bearing 44.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 113.7° or ESE .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Darwin, Northern Territory has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.3 °C (49.1°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 863.9 mm (34 in) less which is equivalent to 863.9 l/m² (21.2 US gal/ft²) or 8,639,000 l/ha (923,566 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 327 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 53' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.5° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Darwin, Northern Territory.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.5°C (27.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -31 (-55) -24 (-42) -16 (-29) -9 (-17) -3 (-5) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -8 (-15) -15 (-28) -24 (-44) -33 (-59) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-64) -32 (-58) -25 (-45) -18 (-32) -10 (-19) -3 (-6) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -10 (-17) -17 (-31) -26 (-46) -33 (-60) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-66) -34 (-61) -27 (-48) -20 (-35) -12 (-21) -4 (-7) 0 (0) -3 (-6) -11 (-19) -19 (-34) -27 (-48) -34 (-62) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -412 (-16) -314 (-12) -283 (-11) +0 (+0) +64 (+3) +112 (+4) +95 (+4) +99 (+4) +71 (+3) -9 (0) -86 (-3) -200 (-8) -864 (-34)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -32) -6 ( -19) +4 (+13) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +8 (+26) +9 (+29) +6 (+20) +3 (+10) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23)   +14 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 15' -0h 19' -0h 32' -0h 26' -0h 50' +0h 28' +0h 42' -0h 44' -0h 56' -1h 54' -2h 26' -2h 27'   -0h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 16' -2h 02' -0h 22' +1h 24' +2h 54' +3h 40' +3h 19' +2h 02' +0h 19' -1h 27' -2h 56' -3h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.4 -48.2 -28.4 -5.3 +11.3 +17.7 +11.7 -5 -27.7 -48.3 -53.4 -53.9   -23.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -3 -6 -1 +7 +10 +9 +12 +4 +0 +4 +5   +3.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -33.2 (-60) -30.9 (-56) -24.9 (-45) -17 (-31) -7.5 (-14) +0.1 (+0) +2.8 (+5) +1.1 (+2) -7.5 (-14) -15.9 (-29) -22.7 (-41) -30.2 (-54) -15.5 (-28)

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