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Des Moines, Iowa vs Balboa, Panama City Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Balboa, Panama City, Panama is approximately 3,877 km or 2,409 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Balboa, Panama City bearing 341.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 335.1° or NNW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Balboa, Panama City 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 Balboa, Panama City is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 17.1 °C (30.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.8 °C (53.6°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1062.7 mm (41.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1062.7 l/m² (26.08 US gal/ft²) or 10,627,000 l/ha (1,136,097 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • There are 516 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 1h 23' more per day or about 1 2/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.3° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Balboa, Panama City.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -31 (-56) -24 (-43) -15 (-28) -7 (-13) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -6 (-10) -11 (-20) -21 (-38) -31 (-55) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -31 (-56) -25 (-45) -18 (-32) -10 (-18) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -9 (-15) -14 (-25) -22 (-40) -31 (-56) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -31 (-56) -25 (-46) -19 (-33) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -6 (-12) -12 (-21) -17 (-31) -24 (-44) -32 (-57) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) +3 (+0) +49 (+2) +22 (+1) -146 (-6) -67 (-3) -103 (-4) -109 (-4) -110 (-4) -239 (-9) -223 (-9) -118 (-5) -1063 (-42)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +5 (+18) +8 (+26) +3 (+10) -6 ( -19) -9 ( -30) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -32) -12 ( -40) -14 ( -45) -14 ( -47) -8 ( -26)   -62 ( -17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 27' -3h 09' -2h 01' +1h 22' +3h 21' +5h 52' +5h 42' +4h 50' +4h 10' +2h 46' +0h 52' -2h 32'   +1h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 10' -1h 20' -0h 14' +0h 55' +1h 55' +2h 26' +2h 12' +1h 20' +0h 12' -0h 57' -1h 56' -2h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.5 -32.3 -32.4 -26.4 -10 -3.6 -9.7 -26.5 -32.4 -32.3 -32.4 -32.5   -25.3

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