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Des Moines, Iowa vs Duluth, Minnesota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Duluth, Minnesota, Usa is approximately 601 km or 373 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Duluth, Minnesota bearing 191.7° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 190.7° or S .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Duluth, Minnesota has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 6.3 °C (11.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 79.4 mm (3.1 in) more which is equivalent to 79.4 l/m² (1.95 US gal/ft²) or 794,000 l/ha (84,884 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/9 as much.
  • There are 227 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 37' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.3° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Duluth, Minnesota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.4°C (8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) +8 (+0) +11 (+0) +28 (+1) +16 (+1) +16 (+1) +4 (+0) +5 (+0) -8 (0) +3 (+0) 0 (0) +2 (+0) +79 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -4) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6)   -20 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 03' -0h 14' -1h 01' +0h 28' +0h 13' +0h 32' +0h 05' +0h 38' +2h 16' +1h 36' +2h 16' +0h 42'   +0h 37'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 34' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 13' -0h 29' -0h 38' -0h 34' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 30' +0h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.2 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3   +5.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -3 -5 -8 -2 -5 -8 -6 -12 -11 -12 -7   -6.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.2 (+11) +6.1 (+11) +5.6 (+10) +4.1 (+7) +5.4 (+10) +5 (+9) +3.4 (+6) +3.8 (+7) +2.8 (+5) +2.4 (+4) +3.2 (+6) +5.3 (+10) +4.4 (+8)

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