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Des Moines, Iowa vs Krakow Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Krakow, Poland is approximately 7,950 km or 4,940 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Krakow bearing 313.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 218.4° or SW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Krakow has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.2 °C (4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11 °C (19.8°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 155.3 mm (6.1 in) more which is equivalent to 155.3 l/m² (3.81 US gal/ft²) or 1,553,000 l/ha (166,026 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • There are 1266 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 3h 28' more per day or about 1 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.6° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Krakow.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+12) +5 (+10) +4 (+6) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -1 (-2) +1 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -1 (-3) -5 (-9) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -4 (0) +25 (+1) +37 (+1) +10 (+0) +16 (+1) +11 (+0) +20 (+1) +36 (+1) +21 (+1) +0 (+0) -8 (0) +155 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -28) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -9 ( -29)   -71 ( -19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 01' +3h 51' +2h 40' +3h 14' +2h 05' +3h 42' +3h 48' +3h 44' +3h 54' +4h 09' +4h 00' +3h 27'   +3h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 59' +0h 35' +0h 06' -0h 23' -0h 51' -1h 07' -1h 00' -0h 35' -0h 05' +0h 24' +0h 52' +1h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.5 +8.6 +8.7 +8.7 +8.6 +8.5 +8.5 +8.4 +8.4 +8.4 +8.4 +8.6   +8.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -13 -17 -21 -19 -19 -23 -21 -28 -31 -24 -17   -20.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.2 (-9) -4.4 (-8) -2.4 (-4) -2.3 (-4) -1 (-2) +1.2 (+2) +1.4 (+3) +1.3 (+2) -1.2 (-2) -3.2 (-6) -3.5 (-6) -5.6 (-10) -2.1 (-4)

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