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Des Moines, Iowa vs Iwamizawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Iwamizawa, Japan is approximately 9,084 km or 5,645 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Iwamizawa bearing 38.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 142.7° or SE .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Iwamizawa 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 Iwamizawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°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 363 mm (14.3 in) less which is equivalent to 363 l/m² (8.91 US gal/ft²) or 3,630,000 l/ha (388,071 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Iwamizawa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.2°C (2.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (+1) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) 0 (-1) +4 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +6 (+12) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -87 (-3) -59 (-2) +0 (+0) +22 (+1) +23 (+1) +37 (+1) +1 (+0) -50 (-2) -42 (-2) -44 (-2) -71 (-3) -94 (-4) -363 (-14)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 10' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 08' -0h 11' -0h 10' -0h 06' -0h 00' +0h 04' +0h 08' +0h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.8 +1.9 +2 +1.9 +1.8 +1.7 +1.5 +1.4 +1.4 +1.4 +1.5 +1.7   +1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -9 -13 -17 -17 -21 -28 -24 -25 -24 -15 -10   -17.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.9 (-3) +0.3 (+1) +1.7 (+3) +0.8 (+1) +1 (+2) +1.3 (+2) -1.7 (-3) -3.4 (-6) -3.8 (-7) -3.4 (-6) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1.2 (-2)

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