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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Kirkjubæjarklaustur Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland is approximately 5,268 km or 3,274 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Kirkjubæjarklaustur bearing 279.8° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 215.6° or SW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Kirkjubæjarklaustur has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kirkjubæjarklaustur is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 5.4 °C (9.7°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.2 °C (36.4°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 803 mm (31.6 in) less which is equivalent to 803 l/m² (19.71 US gal/ft²) or 8,030,000 l/ha (858,460 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.2° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
- Relative humidity levels are 18.6% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-4 (-8) |
-1 (-2) |
+4 (+8) |
+11 (+19) |
+13 (+23) |
+15 (+27) |
+15 (+28) |
+15 (+27) |
+13 (+24) |
+11 (+20) |
+5 (+9) |
-2 (-3) |
|
+8 (+14) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-12) |
-4 (-8) |
+2 (+4) |
+7 (+13) |
+10 (+19) |
+13 (+23) |
+14 (+24) |
+13 (+23) |
+11 (+20) |
+7 (+13) |
+3 (+5) |
-4 (-7) |
|
+5 (+10) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-9 (-16) |
-6 (-11) |
-1 (-3) |
+3 (+6) |
+7 (+12) |
+9 (+17) |
+11 (+20) |
+10 (+17) |
+7 (+12) |
+3 (+5) |
-1 (-2) |
-7 (-12) |
|
+2 (+4) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-121 (-5) |
-102 (-4) |
-71 (-3) |
-30 (-1) |
-25 (-1) |
-18 (-1) |
-25 (-1) |
-52 (-2) |
-51 (-2) |
-118 (-5) |
-91 (-4) |
-100 (-4) |
|
-803 (-32) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-9 ( -29) |
-7 ( -25) |
-7 ( -23) |
-6 ( -20) |
-5 ( -16) |
-4 ( -13) |
-8 ( -26) |
-9 ( -29) |
-8 ( -27) |
-11 ( -35) |
-9 ( -30) |
-11 ( -35) |
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-94 ( -26) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+4h 11' |
+2h 16' |
+0h 23' |
-1h 30' |
-3h 31' |
-5h 01' |
-4h 17' |
-2h 16' |
-0h 20' |
+1h 34' |
+3h 34' |
+5h 02' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+22.1 |
+22.2 |
+22.3 |
+22.3 |
+22.2 |
+22.2 |
+22.2 |
+22.1 |
+22.2 |
+22.1 |
+22.1 |
+22.1 |
| +22.2 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-5.5 |
-9.5 |
-14.6 |
-23.9 |
-22.2 |
-22 |
-26.1 |
-24.2 |
-25.9 |
-27.1 |
-14.7 |
-7.1 |
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-18.6 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-7.2 (-13) |
-5.7 (-10) |
-0.6 (-1) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+4.8 (+9) |
+7.3 (+13) |
+6.9 (+12) |
+7 (+13) |
+4.6 (+8) |
+1.2 (+2) |
-0.2 (0) |
-4.8 (-9) |
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+1.3 (+2) |
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