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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Denver, Colorado, Usa is approximately 966 km or 600 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Denver, Colorado bearing 74.7° or ENE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 82° or E .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Denver, Colorado has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Denver, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The mean temperature is 0.2 °C (0.4°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.4 °C (13.3°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 450 mm (17.7 in) more which is equivalent to 450 l/m² (11.04 US gal/ft²) or 4,500,000 l/ha (481,080 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/7 as much.
- There are 360 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 59' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Denver, Colorado.
- Relative humidity levels are 22.7% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.8°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Denver, Colorado. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Denver, Colorado vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-15) |
-7 (-13) |
-3 (-5) |
+0 (0) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+1) |
+-1 (-1) |
+-1 (-2) |
+-1 (-1) |
+-1 (-2) |
-3 (-5) |
-7 (-12) |
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-3 (-4) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-6 (-10) |
-5 (-9) |
-1 (-2) |
+2 (+3) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+2) |
0 (0) |
-4 (-6) |
|
0 (0) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+5) |
+4 (+8) |
+5 (+9) |
+4 (+8) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
-1 (-1) |
|
+2 (+4) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+12 (+0) |
+14 (+1) |
+27 (+1) |
+42 (+2) |
+32 (+1) |
+68 (+3) |
+48 (+2) |
+68 (+3) |
+58 (+2) |
+42 (+2) |
+23 (+1) |
+17 (+1) |
|
+450 (+18) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+3 (+10) |
+1 (+4) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
0 ( 0) |
+3 (+10) |
-1 ( -3) |
+1 (+3) |
+3 (+10) |
+2 (+6) |
+1 (+3) |
+3 (+10) |
|
+18 (+5) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-2h 15' |
-1h 39' |
-1h 48' |
-0h 28' |
-0h 29' |
-0h 50' |
+0h 05' |
-0h 29' |
-0h 38' |
-0h 34' |
-0h 44' |
-2h 00' |
|
-0h 59' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 09' |
-0h 06' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 11' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 06' |
+0h 00' |
-0h 04' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 11' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
-1.7 |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
-1.7 |
-1.8 |
-1.8 |
-1.7 |
| -1.7 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+30 |
+26 |
+22 |
+15 |
+16 |
+24 |
+22 |
+25 |
+21 |
+18 |
+24 |
+30 |
|
+22.8 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+0.6 (+1) |
+0.8 (+1) |
+4.3 (+8) |
+5.3 (+10) |
+7.5 (+14) |
+10.5 (+19) |
+9.5 (+17) |
+9.8 (+18) |
+8.7 (+16) |
+6.3 (+11) |
+5.7 (+10) |
+2.9 (+5) |
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+6 (+11) |
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