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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Raufarhöfn, Iceland is approximately 5,317 km or 3,304 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Raufarhöfn bearing 279.2° or W
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 211.8° or SSW .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Raufarhöfn has a tundra climate (ET).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Raufarhöfn is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.6 °C (38.9°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 109.4 mm (4.3 in) more which is equivalent to 109.4 l/m² (2.68 US gal/ft²) or 1,094,000 l/ha (116,956 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
- There are 1760 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 4h 49' more per day or about 2 3/4 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.8° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Raufarhöfn.
- Relative humidity levels are 23.4% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.8°C (5.1°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Raufarhöfn. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Raufarhöfn vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-3 (-6) |
0 (0) |
+6 (+11) |
+14 (+24) |
+17 (+30) |
+19 (+34) |
+19 (+35) |
+19 (+34) |
+15 (+27) |
+12 (+21) |
+6 (+11) |
-1 (-1) |
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+10 (+18) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-4) |
+5 (+9) |
+11 (+19) |
+14 (+25) |
+16 (+28) |
+17 (+30) |
+15 (+28) |
+13 (+24) |
+9 (+17) |
+5 (+8) |
-2 (-4) |
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+8 (+14) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-5 (-9) |
+2 (+3) |
+6 (+12) |
+10 (+18) |
+12 (+22) |
+13 (+24) |
+13 (+23) |
+9 (+15) |
+5 (+9) |
+1 (+1) |
-5 (-9) |
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+4 (+8) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-52 (-2) |
-28 (-1) |
-7 (0) |
+39 (+2) |
+65 (+3) |
+75 (+3) |
+48 (+2) |
+49 (+2) |
+17 (+1) |
-20 (-1) |
-34 (-1) |
-42 (-2) |
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+109 (+4) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-8 ( -26) |
-8 ( -28) |
-5 ( -16) |
-4 ( -13) |
-1 ( -3) |
+1 (+3) |
-5 ( -16) |
-7 ( -23) |
-9 ( -30) |
-10 ( -32) |
-11 ( -37) |
-11 ( -35) |
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-78 ( -21) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+4h 09' |
+4h 25' |
+3h 21' |
+3h 56' |
+3h 38' |
+4h 22' |
+5h 36' |
+6h 32' |
+6h 10' |
+5h 52' |
+5h 16' |
+4h 27' |
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+4h 49' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+5h 41' |
+2h 50' |
+0h 28' |
-1h 52' |
-4h 35' |
-7h 31' |
-5h 51' |
-2h 51' |
-0h 24' |
+1h 57' |
+4h 40' |
+7h 31' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+24.7 |
+24.9 |
+25 |
+25 |
+24.9 |
+24.9 |
+24.8 |
+24.8 |
+24.8 |
+24.7 |
+24.6 |
+24.5 |
| +24.8 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-7 |
-9.6 |
-16.4 |
-26.9 |
-29.7 |
-28.6 |
-35.2 |
-31.4 |
-34 |
-33.5 |
-19.2 |
-9.2 |
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-23.4 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-5.7 (-10) |
-3.6 (-6) |
+1.9 (+3) |
+4.2 (+8) |
+7 (+13) |
+9 (+16) |
+8.4 (+15) |
+8.1 (+15) |
+5.4 (+10) |
+2 (+4) |
+0.7 (+1) |
-3.5 (-6) |
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+2.8 (+5) |
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