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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Galena, Alaska Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Galena, Alaska, Usa is approximately 4,667 km or 2,900 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Galena, Alaska bearing 91.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 145.2° or SE .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Galena, Alaska has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Galena, Alaska is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 14.3 °C (25.8°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) less in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 509.3 mm (20.1 in) more which is equivalent to 509.3 l/m² (12.5 US gal/ft²) or 5,093,000 l/ha (544,476 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/2 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.1° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Galena, Alaska.
- Relative humidity levels are 5.7% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 12.4°C (22.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Galena, Alaska. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Galena, Alaska vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+17 (+30) |
+18 (+32) |
+17 (+31) |
+16 (+28) |
+11 (+19) |
+9 (+16) |
+10 (+19) |
+13 (+23) |
+14 (+26) |
+19 (+34) |
+20 (+36) |
+15 (+28) |
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+15 (+27) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+17 (+30) |
+18 (+33) |
+18 (+32) |
+16 (+28) |
+10 (+19) |
+8 (+15) |
+9 (+17) |
+11 (+20) |
+12 (+22) |
+16 (+30) |
+19 (+34) |
+17 (+31) |
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+14 (+26) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+16 (+29) |
+19 (+34) |
+19 (+33) |
+15 (+28) |
+10 (+18) |
+7 (+13) |
+8 (+15) |
+10 (+17) |
+11 (+19) |
+14 (+25) |
+18 (+32) |
+19 (+35) |
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+14 (+25) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+6 (+0) |
+10 (+0) |
+42 (+2) |
+78 (+3) |
+71 (+3) |
+82 (+3) |
+39 (+2) |
+41 (+2) |
+48 (+2) |
+52 (+2) |
+26 (+1) |
+15 (+1) |
|
+509 (+20) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-1 ( -3) |
-3 ( -11) |
+1 (+3) |
+5 (+17) |
+5 (+16) |
+1 (+3) |
-5 ( -16) |
-8 ( -26) |
-5 ( -17) |
-1 ( -3) |
-5 ( -17) |
-5 ( -16) |
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-21 ( -6) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+4h 37' |
+2h 27' |
+0h 25' |
-1h 38' |
-3h 51' |
-5h 37' |
-4h 43' |
-2h 27' |
-0h 21' |
+1h 41' |
+3h 55' |
+5h 38' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+23 |
+23 |
+23.1 |
+23.1 |
+23.1 |
+23.2 |
+23.2 |
+23.2 |
+23.2 |
+23.1 |
+23.1 |
+23 |
| +23.1 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+0 |
-2 |
-5 |
-8 |
+5 |
+8 |
-6 |
-8 |
-12 |
-21 |
-17 |
-2 |
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-5.7 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+16.1 (+29) |
+17.5 (+32) |
+16.1 (+29) |
+12 (+22) |
+10.4 (+19) |
+9.7 (+17) |
+7.1 (+13) |
+8.7 (+16) |
+8.8 (+16) |
+10.5 (+19) |
+15.1 (+27) |
+16.5 (+30) |
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+12.4 (+22) |
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