This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Eldoret
Usa flag

Des Moines, Iowa vs Eldoret Climate & Distance Between

Kenya flag
  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Eldoret, Kenya is approximately 13,085 km or 8,131 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Eldoret bearing 318.9° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 241.4° or WSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Eldoret has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Eldoret is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.7 °C (12.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 28.8 °C (51.8°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 261.7 mm (10.3 in) less which is equivalent to 261.7 l/m² (6.42 US gal/ft²) or 2,617,000 l/ha (279,775 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 77 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 13' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26.2° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Eldoret.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -25 (-45) -18 (-32) -8 (-15) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +9 (+17) +7 (+13) +1 (+2) -6 (-11) -15 (-27) -24 (-43) -9 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -22 (-39) -15 (-27) -7 (-12) 0 (0) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -5 (-9) -13 (-24) -21 (-37) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -18 (-33) -12 (-22) -5 (-8) +1 (+1) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +9 (+15) +4 (+6) -4 (-7) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -12 (0) +2 (+0) -65 (-3) -31 (-1) +9 (+0) -76 (-3) -89 (-4) +3 (+0) +19 (+1) -5 (0) -13 (0) -262 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -11 ( -35) -12 ( -39) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0)   -35 ( -9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 21' -3h 21' -2h 15' -0h 14' +1h 07' +2h 40' +4h 36' +3h 50' +1h 28' -0h 13' -1h 38' -4h 21'   -0h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 36' -1h 36' -0h 17' +1h 06' +2h 18' +2h 55' +2h 38' +1h 37' +0h 15' -1h 09' -2h 20' -2h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.8 -40.5 -39.3 -18.1 -1.6 +4.8 -1.2 -18 -39.3 -40.6 -40.9 -41   -26.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +37 +36 +26 +6 +3 +4 -7 -5 +2 +6 +16 +27   +12.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.1 (-22) -9.5 (-17) -5.9 (-11) -4.3 (-8) +0.6 (+1) +6.8 (+12) +7.3 (+13) +6 (+11) +2.8 (+5) -2.9 (-5) -7.7 (-14) -12.2 (-22) -2.6 (-5)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Des Moines, Iowa vs Eldoret Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -