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| Des Moines, Iowa vs Ruakura Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Ruakura, New Zealand is approximately 12,746 km or 7,921 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Ruakura bearing 55.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 60.4° or ENE .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.9 °C (39.4°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 356.6 mm (14 in) less which is equivalent to 356.6 l/m² (8.75 US gal/ft²) or 3,566,000 l/ha (381,229 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Ruakura.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Ruakura. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Ruakura vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-25 (-45) |
-23 (-41) |
-14 (-26) |
-4 (-7) |
+5 (+10) |
+13 (+23) |
+16 (+29) |
+14 (+24) |
+7 (+13) |
-1 (-2) |
-11 (-20) |
-21 (-38) |
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-4 (-7) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-62 (-2) |
-48 (-2) |
-30 (-1) |
-5 (0) |
-13 (0) |
-8 (0) |
-27 (-1) |
-10 (0) |
-13 (-1) |
-28 (-1) |
-46 (-2) |
-66 (-3) |
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-357 (-14) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-4h 55' |
-3h 03' |
-0h 33' |
+2h 06' |
+4h 22' |
+5h 31' |
+5h 00' |
+3h 03' |
+0h 28' |
-2h 10' |
-4h 25' |
-5h 31' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-43.4 |
-24.7 |
-3.2 |
+20 |
+36.6 |
+43.1 |
+37.1 |
+20.4 |
-2.4 |
-25.1 |
-43.4 |
-50.6 |
| -3 |
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Des Moines, Iowa vs Ruakura Discussion
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