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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Block Island, Ri Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Block Island, Ri, Usa is approximately 1,718 km or 1,068 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Block Island, Ri bearing 279.5° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 265.9° or W .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Block Island, Ri has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Block Island, Ri is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
- The mean temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.9 °C (17.8°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 193.6 mm (7.6 in) less which is equivalent to 193.6 l/m² (4.75 US gal/ft²) or 1,936,000 l/ha (206,971 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.7° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Block Island, Ri.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Block Island, Ri. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Block Island, Ri vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-3) |
2 (+3) |
+6 (+10) |
+7 (+12) |
+7 (+12) |
+6 (+10) |
+4 (+8) |
+3 (+6) |
2 (+4) |
-2 (-4) |
-5 (-10) |
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2 (+3) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-6 (-11) |
-4 (-6) |
0 (-1) |
+3 (+5) |
+4 (+7) |
+5 (+8) |
+4 (+7) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+1) |
-1 (-1) |
-4 (-7) |
-7 (-12) |
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0 (0) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-5 (-10) |
-2 (-4) |
+1 (+1) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+3) |
0 (0) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-6) |
-6 (-11) |
-8 (-14) |
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-2 (-4) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-61 (-2) |
-54 (-2) |
-34 (-1) |
-10 (0) |
+3 (+0) |
+37 (+1) |
+28 (+1) |
+25 (+1) |
+10 (+0) |
-11 (0) |
-59 (-2) |
-67 (-3) |
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-194 (-8) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 04' |
-0h 02' |
-0h 00' |
+0h 01' |
+0h 03' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 02' |
+0h 00' |
-0h 01' |
-0h 03' |
-0h 04' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
-0.7 |
-0.7 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
-0.8 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
-0.8 |
-0.8 |
-0.7 |
| -0.7 |
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Des Moines, Iowa vs Block Island, Ri Discussion
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