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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 3,615 km or 2,246 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 347.7° or NNW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 343.7° or NNW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Puntarenas 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 Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 17.2 °C (31°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.5 °C (53.1°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 762.2 mm (30 in) less which is equivalent to 762.2 l/m² (18.71 US gal/ft²) or 7,622,000 l/ha (814,842 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.1° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Puntarenas.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Puntarenas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Puntarenas vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-34 (-61) |
-32 (-57) |
-25 (-46) |
-18 (-33) |
-11 (-20) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-6) |
-8 (-14) |
-14 (-26) |
-23 (-41) |
-31 (-55) |
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-17 (-31) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+19 (+1) |
+26 (+1) |
+53 (+2) |
+56 (+2) |
-103 (-4) |
-118 (-5) |
-86 (-3) |
-128 (-5) |
-222 (-9) |
-190 (-7) |
-71 (-3) |
+2 (+0) |
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-762 (-30) |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-2h 07' |
-1h 18' |
-0h 14' |
+0h 54' |
+1h 52' |
+2h 22' |
+2h 09' |
+1h 18' |
+0h 12' |
-0h 56' |
-1h 54' |
-2h 22' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-31.5 |
-31.4 |
-31.4 |
-27.4 |
-11 |
-4.6 |
-10.7 |
-27.5 |
-31.4 |
-31.3 |
-31.4 |
-31.5 |
| -25.1 |
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