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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Santa Cruz, Flores, Azores is approximately 5,173 km or 3,215 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Santa Cruz, Flores bearing 293.8° or WNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 250.7° or WSW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Santa Cruz, Flores has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.3 °C (41.9°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 588.7 mm (23.2 in) less which is equivalent to 588.7 l/m² (14.45 US gal/ft²) or 5,887,000 l/ha (629,359 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
- There are 1254 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 3h 26' more per day or about 1 5/6 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Santa Cruz, Flores.
- Relative humidity levels are 18.2% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 11.4°C (20.6°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Santa Cruz, Flores. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Santa Cruz, Flores vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-19 (-35) |
-16 (-29) |
-9 (-16) |
-1 (-3) |
+4 (+7) |
+6 (+11) |
+6 (+12) |
+3 (+5) |
0 (+0) |
-4 (-7) |
-10 (-18) |
-18 (-32) |
|
-5 (-9) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-22 (-39) |
-19 (-33) |
-12 (-21) |
-5 (-9) |
+0 (+1) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+6) |
+0 (+1) |
-3 (-6) |
-8 (-14) |
-13 (-24) |
-20 (-36) |
|
-8 (-14) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-24 (-43) |
-21 (-38) |
-14 (-26) |
-9 (-15) |
-3 (-6) |
-1 (-1) |
+0 (+0) |
-2 (-4) |
-7 (-12) |
-11 (-20) |
-16 (-29) |
-23 (-41) |
|
-11 (-20) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-157 (-6) |
-131 (-5) |
-104 (-4) |
-23 (-1) |
+9 (+0) |
+42 (+2) |
+38 (+1) |
+29 (+1) |
-22 (-1) |
-53 (-2) |
-94 (-4) |
-125 (-5) |
|
-589 (-23) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-15 ( -48) |
-13 ( -46) |
-13 ( -42) |
-7 ( -23) |
-5 ( -16) |
-3 ( -10) |
-4 ( -13) |
-5 ( -16) |
-8 ( -27) |
-12 ( -39) |
-14 ( -47) |
-15 ( -48) |
|
-114 ( -31) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+2h 19' |
+3h 02' |
+2h 58' |
+3h 42' |
+3h 58' |
+5h 02' |
+4h 05' |
+2h 58' |
+3h 34' |
+4h 00' |
+3h 08' |
+2h 25' |
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+3h 26' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 11' |
-0h 07' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 13' |
+0h 11' |
+0h 07' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 05' |
-0h 10' |
-0h 13' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-2.1 |
-2 |
-2 |
-2 |
-2.1 |
-2.1 |
-2.1 |
-2.2 |
-2.1 |
-2.1 |
-2.1 |
-2 |
| -2.1 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-7 |
-11 |
-15 |
-24 |
-23 |
-21 |
-23 |
-19 |
-24 |
-25 |
-16 |
-10 |
|
-18.2 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-21.6 (-39) |
-19.5 (-35) |
-13.7 (-25) |
-10.2 (-18) |
-5.1 (-9) |
-2.4 (-4) |
-2.5 (-5) |
-4.2 (-8) |
-8.6 (-15) |
-13 (-23) |
-15.5 (-28) |
-20.9 (-38) |
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-11.4 (-21) |
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