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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
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Dec |
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Annual |
| Average 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 °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) |
| Average 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) |
| Average 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) |
| Number 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) |
| Average 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' |
| Average 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 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 (%) |
+1 |
-3 |
-6 |
-1 |
+7 |
+10 |
+9 |
+12 |
+4 |
+0 |
+4 |
+5 |
|
+3.5 |
| Average 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) |
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-15.5 (-28) |
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