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Des Moines, Iowa vs Nkhata Bay Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Nkhata Bay, Malawi is approximately 13,983 km or 8,689 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Nkhata Bay bearing 313.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 252.1° or WSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Nkhata Bay has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Nkhata Bay is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.3 °C (24°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 26.1 °C (47°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 815.7 mm (32.1 in) less which is equivalent to 815.7 l/m² (20.02 US gal/ft²) or 8,157,000 l/ha (872,037 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.8° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Nkhata Bay.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.7°C (30°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -28 (-50) -21 (-37) -12 (-22) -5 (-8) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) -5 (-8) -12 (-22) -22 (-39) -29 (-52) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-57) -29 (-52) -22 (-39) -13 (-24) -5 (-10) +2 (+3) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) -4 (-8) -13 (-23) -22 (-39) -29 (-52) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -30 (-54) -23 (-42) -16 (-28) -7 (-13) +1 (+1) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -5 (-9) -14 (-25) -22 (-40) -30 (-54) -15 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -200 (-8) -173 (-7) -299 (-12) -198 (-8) -41 (-2) +76 (+3) +64 (+3) +102 (+4) +87 (+3) +53 (+2) -73 (-3) -214 (-8) -816 (-32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 14' -2h 00' -0h 22' +1h 23' +2h 51' +3h 37' +3h 17' +2h 00' +0h 19' -1h 25' -2h 54' -3h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -52.7 -48.5 -29.1 -6 +10.5 +16.9 +10.9 -5.9 -28.6 -48.6 -52.6 -53.1   -23.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -15 -23 -31 -27 -21 -22 -15 -16 -16 -10 -11   -18.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -32.5 (-59) -30.2 (-54) -24.9 (-45) -19.7 (-35) -11.3 (-20) -3.1 (-6) -0.7 (-1) -1.3 (-2) -8.1 (-15) -16 (-29) -22.6 (-41) -29.7 (-53) -16.7 (-30)

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