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Des Moines, Iowa vs Kigali Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Kigali, Rwanda is approximately 12,901 km or 8,017 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Kigali bearing 316.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 247.6° or WSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Kigali 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 Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.6 °C (19.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.3 °C (54.5°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 186.7 mm (7.4 in) less which is equivalent to 186.7 l/m² (4.58 US gal/ft²) or 1,867,000 l/ha (199,595 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Kigali.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -25 (-45) -18 (-32) -8 (-15) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -17 (-31) -26 (-46) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -25 (-44) -18 (-32) -10 (-17) -3 (-6) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -17 (-30) -25 (-44) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -17 (-31) -11 (-19) -4 (-8) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -24 (-43) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -45 (-2) -72 (-3) -47 (-2) -98 (-4) +1 (+0) +93 (+4) +87 (+3) +73 (+3) +4 (+0) -36 (-1) -82 (-3) -67 (-3) -187 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -11) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) +8 (+27) +7 (+23) +5 (+16) -1 ( -3) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -5 ( -16)   -20 ( -6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 44' -1h 41' -0h 18' +1h 10' +2h 25' +3h 03' +2h 46' +1h 41' +0h 16' -1h 12' -2h 27' -3h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43.3 -42.8 -38.2 -15.6 +0.9 +7.3 +1.3 -15.5 -37.9 -42.9 -43.3 -43.4   -26

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