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Des Moines, Iowa vs Normanton, Queensland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Normanton, Queensland, Australia is approximately 14,211 km or 8,831 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Normanton, Queensland bearing 50.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 100° or E .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Normanton, Queensland 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 Normanton, Queensland is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 17.3 °C (31.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.3 °C (41.9°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 110.7 mm (4.4 in) less which is equivalent to 110.7 l/m² (2.72 US gal/ft²) or 1,107,000 l/ha (118,346 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • There are 270 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 44' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.1° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Normanton, Queensland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.8°C (19.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-67) -33 (-60) -26 (-46) -17 (-31) -9 (-17) -1 (-2) +1 (+3) -2 (-4) -10 (-18) -18 (-33) -28 (-51) -36 (-64) -18 (-32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-67) -34 (-60) -26 (-47) -18 (-32) -9 (-16) 0 (-1) +3 (+5) 0 (0) -8 (-15) -17 (-31) -27 (-48) -35 (-62) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -37 (-66) -34 (-61) -26 (-48) -18 (-32) -8 (-15) +0 (+0) +4 (+8) +2 (+3) -7 (-12) -16 (-29) -25 (-45) -34 (-61) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -271 (-11) -221 (-9) -111 (-4) +50 (+2) +86 (+3) +97 (+4) +93 (+4) +106 (+4) +88 (+3) +61 (+2) 0 (0) -89 (-3) -111 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -21) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +7 (+23) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) +6 (+19) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6)   +46 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 50' -0h 31' -0h 44' -0h 28' +0h 25' +2h 16' +1h 29' +0h 27' -0h 42' -2h 09' -3h 24' -3h 36'   -0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 34' -2h 12' -0h 24' +1h 31' +3h 09' +3h 59' +3h 37' +2h 12' +0h 20' -1h 34' -3h 12' -3h 59'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -57.9 -44.2 -23.2 -0.1 +16.5 +23 +17 +0.2 -22.5 -44.6 -57.6 -59.1   -21.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +11 +11 +15 -2 +20 +19 +25 +22 +17 +22 +23   +16.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -30.7 (-55) -28.8 (-52) -21 (-38) -11.1 (-20) -8.7 (-16) +6.1 (+11) +9.2 (+17) +8.4 (+15) +0.7 (+1) -9.6 (-17) -17.8 (-32) -26.2 (-47) -10.8 (-19)

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