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Des Moines, Iowa vs Golden, Bc Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Golden, Bc, Canada is approximately 2,078 km or 1,291 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Golden, Bc bearing 112.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 129.4° or SE .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Golden, Bc has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Golden, Bc is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.3 °C (9.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.5 °C (8.1°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 350.5 mm (13.8 in) more which is equivalent to 350.5 l/m² (8.6 US gal/ft²) or 3,505,000 l/ha (374,708 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.8° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Golden, Bc.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -38 (-2) -4 (0) +39 (+2) +62 (+2) +59 (+2) +71 (+3) +48 (+2) +63 (+2) +51 (+2) +33 (+1) -3 (0) -29 (-1) +351 (+14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 09' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 28' -1h 00' -1h 19' -1h 10' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 01' +1h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.7 +9.7 +9.8 +9.7 +9.7 +9.8 +9.8 +9.8 +9.8 +9.7 +9.7 +9.8   +9.8

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