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Des Moines, Iowa vs Murcia/ San Javier Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Murcia/ San Javier, Spain is approximately 7,545 km or 4,689 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Murcia/ San Javier bearing 306.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 238.4° or WSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Murcia/ San Javier has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Murcia/ San Javier is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.8 °C (32°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 513.3 mm (20.2 in) more which is equivalent to 513.3 l/m² (12.6 US gal/ft²) or 5,133,000 l/ha (548,752 US gal/ac) more. About 2 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Murcia/ San Javier.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -10 (-17) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) -7 (-12) -10 (-19) -16 (-28) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) +9 (+0) +33 (+1) +59 (+2) +67 (+3) +97 (+4) +90 (+4) +98 (+4) +59 (+2) +7 (+0) +3 (+0) -4 (0) +513 (+20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 23' +0h 20' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.7 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.7 -3.7 -3.8 -3.8 -3.8 -3.8 -3.8 -3.7   -3.7

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