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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Lusaka Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Lusaka, Zambia is approximately 13,794 km or 8,572 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Lusaka bearing 310.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 260.2° or W .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Lusaka is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
- The annual average temperature is 10 °C (18°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.6 °C (40.7°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 236.8 mm (9.3 in) less which is equivalent to 236.8 l/m² (5.81 US gal/ft²) or 2,368,000 l/ha (253,155 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
- There are 81 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 12' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.2° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Lusaka.
- Relative humidity levels are 2% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.7°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Lusaka. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Lusaka vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-28 (-51) |
-25 (-45) |
-20 (-37) |
-9 (-17) |
-1 (-3) |
+5 (+10) |
+8 (+14) |
+4 (+7) |
-5 (-8) |
-12 (-22) |
-20 (-36) |
-26 (-47) |
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-11 (-20) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-28 (-51) |
-25 (-45) |
-18 (-32) |
-10 (-17) |
0 (-1) |
+5 (+10) |
+10 (+17) |
+6 (+11) |
-3 (-5) |
-12 (-22) |
-18 (-33) |
-26 (-46) |
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-10 (-18) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-29 (-52) |
-26 (-47) |
-19 (-33) |
-11 (-21) |
-1 (-2) |
+5 (+9) |
+10 (+18) |
+6 (+11) |
-2 (-3) |
-13 (-24) |
-19 (-34) |
-26 (-47) |
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-10 (-19) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-240 (-9) |
-208 (-8) |
-72 (-3) |
+37 (+1) |
+89 (+3) |
+113 (+4) |
+96 (+4) |
+107 (+4) |
+89 (+3) |
+51 (+2) |
-57 (-2) |
-242 (-10) |
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-237 (-9) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-9 ( -29) |
-9 ( -32) |
0 ( 0) |
+8 (+27) |
+11 (+35) |
+11 (+37) |
+8 (+26) |
+9 (+29) |
+8 (+27) |
+5 (+16) |
-2 ( -7) |
-9 ( -29) |
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+31 (+8) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 27' |
+0h 44' |
-0h 09' |
-0h 44' |
-0h 27' |
+1h 22' |
+1h 19' |
-0h 03' |
-0h 32' |
-1h 25' |
-1h 02' |
-1h 09' |
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-0h 12' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-3h 26' |
-2h 08' |
-0h 23' |
+1h 28' |
+3h 02' |
+3h 51' |
+3h 29' |
+2h 08' |
+0h 20' |
-1h 31' |
-3h 05' |
-3h 51' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-56.2 |
-46.1 |
-25.3 |
-2.2 |
+14.3 |
+20.7 |
+14.7 |
-2.1 |
-24.8 |
-46.5 |
-56 |
-56.9 |
| -22.2 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-10 |
-17 |
-17 |
-18 |
-9 |
-2 |
+19 |
+11 |
+12 |
+12 |
+3 |
-8 |
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-2 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-28.6 (-51) |
-27 (-49) |
-20.2 (-36) |
-13.4 (-24) |
-2.7 (-5) |
+4.4 (+8) |
+15.2 (+27) |
+9 (+16) |
+1.1 (+2) |
-7.4 (-13) |
-16.3 (-29) |
-25.6 (-46) |
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-9.3 (-17) |
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