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Des Moines, Iowa vs Kairouan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Kairouan, Tunisia is approximately 8,450 km or 5,251 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Kairouan bearing 311.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 234.4° or SW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Kairouan has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kairouan is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.5 °C (17.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.6 °C (26.3°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 528.6 mm (20.8 in) more which is equivalent to 528.6 l/m² (12.97 US gal/ft²) or 5,286,000 l/ha (565,108 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/3 as much.
  • There are 236 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 38' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.8° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Kairouan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.9°C (16°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -12 (-21) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -11 (-20) -6 (-12) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -17 (-30) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -11 (-19) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) -4 (-6) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -16 (-29) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +0 (+0) +4 (+0) +26 (+1) +56 (+2) +74 (+3) +103 (+4) +89 (+4) +93 (+4) +51 (+2) +17 (+1) +17 (+1) -2 (0) +529 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6)   +49 (+13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 23' -1h 14' -1h 03' +0h 08' -0h 40' +0h 40' -1h 29' -1h 27' +0h 16' +0h 25' -0h 30' -1h 23'   -0h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 30' -0h 18' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 27' +0h 34' +0h 31' +0h 18' +0h 02' -0h 13' -0h 27' -0h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.8 -5.7 -5.7 -5.8 -5.8 -5.9 -5.9 -6 -5.9 -6 -5.9 -5.8   -5.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +7 +0 -8 -4 +4 +4 +4 -6 -13 -3 +5   -0.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.6 (-28) -13.9 (-25) -10.2 (-18) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -1.9 (-3) -2.2 (-4) -3.9 (-7) -8.1 (-15) -11.6 (-21) -11.7 (-21) -14.4 (-26) -8.9 (-16)

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