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Des Moines, Iowa vs Rhodes Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Rhodes, Greece is approximately 9,519 km or 5,915 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Rhodes bearing 320.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 223.4° or SW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Rhodes has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 9.1 °C (16.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.6 °C (29.9°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 154.3 mm (6.1 in) more which is equivalent to 154.3 l/m² (3.79 US gal/ft²) or 1,543,000 l/ha (164,957 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • There are 320 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 52' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Rhodes.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.8°C (17.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -14 (-26) -9 (-15) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -11 (-19) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -14 (-26) -19 (-35) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -123 (-5) -90 (-4) -16 (-1) +61 (+2) +79 (+3) +110 (+4) +96 (+4) +107 (+4) +83 (+3) +2 (+0) -43 (-2) -112 (-4) +154 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -6 ( -21) -2 ( -6) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +10 (+33) +8 (+26) +9 (+29) +6 (+20) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -11 ( -35)   +7 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 05' +0h 31' -0h 27' -0h 48' -1h 29' -1h 18' -2h 00' -2h 34' -1h 44' -0h 17' -0h 32' +0h 07'   -0h 52'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 27' -0h 16' -0h 03' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 30' +0h 27' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 24' -0h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.1 -5 -5 -5 -5.1 -5.1 -5.2 -5.3 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.1   -5.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1.9 -0.8 -7 -12.9 -9.6 -0.4 -3.5 -2.4 -7.8 -14.9 -10 -2.1   -5.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.1 (-31) -15.1 (-27) -11.2 (-20) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -2.5 (-5) -2.9 (-5) -4 (-7) -7.8 (-14) -11.8 (-21) -13.7 (-25) -16.8 (-30) -9.8 (-18)

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