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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Madison, Wisconsin Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Madison, Wisconsin, Usa is approximately 397 km or 247 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Madison, Wisconsin bearing 244.8° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 241.9° or WSW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Madison, Wisconsin has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
- Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 57 mm (2.2 in) more which is equivalent to 57 l/m² (1.4 US gal/ft²) or 570,000 l/ha (60,937 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
- There are 120 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 19' more per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Relative humidity levels are 1.1% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.2°C (3.9°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Madison, Wisconsin. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Madison, Wisconsin vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+3) |
|
+2 (+4) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+3) |
|
+3 (+5) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+6) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+3) |
|
+3 (+5) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-3 (0) |
+1 (+0) |
+4 (+0) |
+13 (+1) |
+13 (+1) |
+20 (+1) |
+10 (+0) |
+4 (+0) |
+4 (+0) |
+11 (+0) |
-8 (0) |
-13 (-1) |
|
+57 (+2) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -4) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
0 ( 0) |
-2 ( -7) |
-1 ( -3) |
|
-6 ( -2) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+0h 07' |
+0h 19' |
-0h 29' |
+0h 50' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 18' |
-0h 13' |
+0h 07' |
+0h 24' |
+0h 46' |
+1h 22' |
+0h 30' |
|
+0h 19' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 09' |
+0h 05' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 03' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 10' |
-0h 09' |
-0h 05' |
-0h 00' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 10' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
+1.6 |
| +1.6 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+0 |
-1 |
-2 |
-1 |
+0 |
+1 |
+1 |
+2 |
-3 |
-4 |
-4 |
-2 |
|
-1.1 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+1.9 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+1.9 (+3) |
+2.4 (+4) |
+2.9 (+5) |
+3.2 (+6) |
+3.2 (+6) |
+3.4 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+1.3 (+2) |
+0.9 (+2) |
+1.2 (+2) |
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+2.2 (+4) |
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