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Des Moines, Iowa vs Oulu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Oulu, Finland is approximately 7,057 km or 4,385 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Oulu bearing 313° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 204.5° or SSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Oulu has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Oulu is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.7 °C (8.5°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 408.3 mm (16.1 in) more which is equivalent to 408.3 l/m² (10.02 US gal/ft²) or 4,083,000 l/ha (436,500 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.3° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Oulu.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +9 (+15) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +8 (+14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) +7 (+0) +36 (+1) +66 (+3) +63 (+2) +70 (+3) +39 (+2) +42 (+2) +42 (+2) +25 (+1) +15 (+1) +6 (+0) +408 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -32) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26)   -63 ( -17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 43' +2h 30' +0h 25' -1h 39' -3h 56' -5h 47' -4h 50' -2h 30' -0h 22' +1h 43' +4h 00' +5h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +23.3 +23.4 +23.5 +23.5 +23.4 +23.4 +23.3 +23.3 +23.3 +23.2 +23.2 +23.2   +23.3

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