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Des Moines, Iowa vs Miami, Florida Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Miami, Florida, Usa is approximately 2,136 km or 1,328 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Miami, Florida bearing 328.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 321.1° or NW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Miami, Florida has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Miami, Florida is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 14.5 °C (26.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.2 °C (41.8°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 578.9 mm (22.8 in) less which is equivalent to 578.9 l/m² (14.21 US gal/ft²) or 5,789,000 l/ha (618,883 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • There are 188 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 31' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.7° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Miami, Florida.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.9°C (25°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -18 (-32) -11 (-21) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -25 (-44) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -24 (-44) -19 (-35) -14 (-24) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -25 (-45) -15 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -25 (-45) -20 (-37) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -16 (-30) -21 (-37) -25 (-45) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -27 (-1) -25 (-1) -2 (0) +13 (+1) -65 (-3) -124 (-5) -49 (-2) -86 (-3) -104 (-4) -77 (-3) -22 (-1) -13 (-1) -579 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +1 (+4) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) -9 ( -29) -7 ( -23) -11 ( -37) -8 ( -26) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0)   -30 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 09' -2h 24' -2h 19' -1h 34' -0h 15' +1h 46' +1h 48' +1h 13' +1h 54' +1h 07' -1h 42' -2h 40'   -0h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 44' -0h 08' +0h 30' +1h 04' +1h 22' +1h 14' +0h 44' +0h 07' -0h 31' -1h 05' -1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.8 -15.7 -15.7 -15.8 -15.8 -15.7 -15.6 -15.8 -15.7 -15.7 -15.7 -15.7   -15.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +13 +6 -3 -5 -7 -11 -6 -13 -12 +2 +10   -1.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -22.1 (-40) -19.6 (-35) -16.1 (-29) -13.4 (-24) -9.9 (-18) -6.8 (-12) -6.1 (-11) -6.2 (-11) -12.1 (-22) -16 (-29) -17.3 (-31) -20.9 (-38) -13.9 (-25)

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