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 | Des Moines, Iowa vs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 1,559 km or 969 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 282.7° or WNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 270.7° or W .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
- The average temperature is 2.5 °C (4.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.1 °C (11°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 210.5 mm (8.3 in) less which is equivalent to 210.5 l/m² (5.17 US gal/ft²) or 2,105,000 l/ha (225,038 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
- There are 142 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 23' more per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Relative humidity levels are 4.9% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-6 (-10) |
-4 (-7) |
-3 (-5) |
0 (-1) |
0 (0) |
0 (+1) |
0 (+1) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-2) |
-4 (-7) |
-6 (-11) |
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-2 (-4) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-6 (-11) |
-5 (-8) |
-3 (-5) |
-1 (-1) |
0 (-1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-3) |
-4 (-7) |
-6 (-11) |
|
-3 (-4) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-12) |
-5 (-9) |
-3 (-6) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-1) |
0 (-1) |
0 (-1) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-4 (-8) |
-7 (-12) |
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-3 (-5) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-57 (-2) |
-43 (-2) |
-29 (-1) |
-7 (0) |
-2 (0) |
+18 (+1) |
-13 (-1) |
+10 (+0) |
+3 (+0) |
+0 (+0) |
-39 (-2) |
-52 (-2) |
|
-211 (-8) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-4 ( -13) |
-2 ( -7) |
-2 ( -6) |
-1 ( -3) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
-2 ( -6) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-3 ( -10) |
-3 ( -10) |
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-19 ( -5) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 11' |
-0h 00' |
-0h 25' |
+0h 18' |
+0h 13' |
+0h 06' |
+0h 54' |
+1h 19' |
+1h 14' |
+0h 50' |
+0h 32' |
-0h 11' |
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+0h 23' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 09' |
-0h 05' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 03' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 09' |
+0h 05' |
+0h 00' |
-0h 03' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 10' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-1.7 |
-1.6 |
-1.6 |
-1.6 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.6 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.6 |
| -1.6 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+11 |
+12 |
+9 |
+4 |
+3 |
+4 |
+0 |
+2 |
-2 |
-1 |
+6 |
+11 |
|
+4.9 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-4 (-7) |
-2.2 (-4) |
-0.5 (-1) |
+0.3 (+1) |
+0.4 (+1) |
+1.1 (+2) |
+0 (+0) |
-0.3 (-1) |
-2.1 (-4) |
-1.8 (-3) |
-2.2 (-4) |
-3.8 (-7) |
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-1.3 (-2) |
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