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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores is approximately 5,683 km or 3,532 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel bearing 296.9° or WNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 250.3° or WSW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
- The average annual temperature is 7.4 °C (13.3°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.7 °C (42.7°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 184.7 mm (7.3 in) less which is equivalent to 184.7 l/m² (4.53 US gal/ft²) or 1,847,000 l/ha (197,457 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
- There are 1129 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 3h 05' more per day or about 1 2/3 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel.
- Relative humidity levels are 21% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 11.5°C (20.7°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-19 (-35) |
-16 (-29) |
-9 (-16) |
-2 (-3) |
+3 (+6) |
+6 (+11) |
+6 (+11) |
+3 (+6) |
-1 (-1) |
-4 (-8) |
-11 (-19) |
-18 (-32) |
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-5 (-9) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-21 (-38) |
-18 (-32) |
-12 (-21) |
-5 (-8) |
+0 (+1) |
+4 (+6) |
+4 (+7) |
+1 (+2) |
-3 (-5) |
-7 (-13) |
-13 (-23) |
-19 (-35) |
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-7 (-13) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-23 (-42) |
-20 (-36) |
-14 (-25) |
-8 (-14) |
-3 (-5) |
+1 (+1) |
+2 (+4) |
-1 (-1) |
-5 (-10) |
-10 (-18) |
-15 (-27) |
-21 (-39) |
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-10 (-18) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-109 (-4) |
-79 (-3) |
-41 (-2) |
+13 (+1) |
+40 (+2) |
+76 (+3) |
+66 (+3) |
+69 (+3) |
+4 (+0) |
-47 (-2) |
-85 (-3) |
-94 (-4) |
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-185 (-7) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-12 ( -39) |
-11 ( -39) |
-9 ( -29) |
-4 ( -13) |
-3 ( -10) |
-1 ( -3) |
-2 ( -6) |
-1 ( -3) |
-6 ( -20) |
-11 ( -35) |
-13 ( -43) |
-13 ( -42) |
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-86 ( -24) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+1h 58' |
+2h 37' |
+2h 27' |
+3h 18' |
+3h 32' |
+4h 52' |
+4h 19' |
+3h 03' |
+3h 16' |
+3h 11' |
+2h 40' |
+1h 50' |
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+3h 05' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 20' |
-0h 12' |
-0h 02' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 18' |
+0h 23' |
+0h 20' |
+0h 12' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 18' |
-0h 23' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-3.8 |
-3.7 |
-3.7 |
-3.7 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.9 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.7 |
| -3.7 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-10 |
-13 |
-19 |
-26 |
-26 |
-23 |
-25 |
-22 |
-27 |
-28 |
-20 |
-13 |
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-21 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-22 (-40) |
-19.3 (-35) |
-14.4 (-26) |
-10.2 (-18) |
-5.6 (-10) |
-1.9 (-3) |
-2.2 (-4) |
-3.9 (-7) |
-8.9 (-16) |
-13.1 (-24) |
-16.1 (-29) |
-20.6 (-37) |
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-11.5 (-21) |
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