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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Orkney Islands, Uk is approximately 6,198 km or 3,851 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Orkney Islands bearing 295.1° or WNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 218.6° or SW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Orkney Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- The annual average temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.8 °C (41°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 106.7 mm (4.2 in) less which is equivalent to 106.7 l/m² (2.62 US gal/ft²) or 1,067,000 l/ha (114,069 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
- There are 1551 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 4h 14' more per day or about 2 2/7 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.4° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Orkney Islands.
- Relative humidity levels are 21.8% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.7°C (4.8°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Orkney Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Orkney Islands vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jul |
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-15) |
-5 (-9) |
1 (+2) |
+8 (+14) |
+11 (+19) |
+14 (+25) |
+14 (+26) |
+13 (+23) |
+10 (+18) |
+7 (+12) |
1 (+2) |
-7 (-12) |
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+5 (+9) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-11 (-20) |
-8 (-15) |
-2 (-4) |
+4 (+7) |
+8 (+14) |
+11 (+20) |
+12 (+21) |
+10 (+19) |
+7 (+12) |
+3 (+5) |
-3 (-5) |
-9 (-17) |
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+2 (+3) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-14 (-25) |
-11 (-20) |
-5 (-10) |
+0 (+1) |
+5 (+9) |
+8 (+15) |
+9 (+17) |
+8 (+14) |
+4 (+6) |
-1 (-2) |
-6 (-11) |
-12 (-21) |
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-1 (-2) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-81 (-3) |
-51 (-2) |
-6 (0) |
+34 (+1) |
+47 (+2) |
+67 (+3) |
+25 (+1) |
+32 (+1) |
+12 (+0) |
-47 (-2) |
-62 (-2) |
-79 (-3) |
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-107 (-4) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-13 ( -42) |
-10 ( -35) |
-4 ( -13) |
-3 ( -10) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
-5 ( -16) |
-5 ( -16) |
-7 ( -23) |
-12 ( -39) |
-14 ( -47) |
-14 ( -45) |
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-86 ( -24) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+3h 27' |
+3h 43' |
+3h 09' |
+2h 52' |
+3h 11' |
+4h 36' |
+6h 09' |
+5h 29' |
+5h 10' |
+5h 01' |
+4h 26' |
+3h 38' |
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+4h 14' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+2h 37' |
+1h 30' |
+0h 15' |
-1h 00' |
-2h 15' |
-3h 02' |
-2h 40' |
-1h 30' |
-0h 13' |
+1h 02' |
+2h 17' |
+3h 02' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+17.4 |
+17.4 |
+17.5 |
+17.5 |
+17.4 |
+17.4 |
+17.3 |
+17.3 |
+17.3 |
+17.2 |
+17.3 |
+17.4 |
| +17.4 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-13 |
-13 |
-18 |
-22 |
-24 |
-20 |
-26 |
-25 |
-28 |
-32 |
-24 |
-16 |
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-21.8 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-12.4 (-22) |
-9.6 (-17) |
-5 (-9) |
-1.1 (-2) |
+2 (+4) |
+6.1 (+11) |
+5.2 (+9) |
+4.3 (+8) |
+0.3 (+1) |
-4 (-7) |
-6.7 (-12) |
-11.2 (-20) |
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-2.7 (-5) |
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