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Des Moines, Iowa vs Santa Maria Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Santa Maria, Brazil is approximately 8,920 km or 5,543 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Santa Maria bearing 330.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 325.5° or NW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Santa Maria has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Santa Maria is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.9 °C (16°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.1 °C (36.2°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 844.7 mm (33.3 in) less which is equivalent to 844.7 l/m² (20.73 US gal/ft²) or 8,447,000 l/ha (903,040 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Santa Maria.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.1°C (21.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -29 (-52) -20 (-36) -8 (-15) +1 (+1) +9 (+16) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +2 (+4) -7 (-12) -18 (-33) -29 (-53) -10 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-57) -28 (-51) -19 (-35) -8 (-15) +1 (+1) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +2 (+4) -7 (-12) -18 (-32) -27 (-48) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -29 (-51) -20 (-37) -10 (-18) -1 (-2) +7 (+12) +10 (+17) +7 (+13) +1 (+2) -8 (-14) -17 (-31) -27 (-49) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -121 (-5) -102 (-4) -93 (-4) -49 (-2) -36 (-1) -31 (-1) -53 (-2) -31 (-1) -64 (-3) -79 (-3) -87 (-3) -100 (-4) -845 (-33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 18' -2h 40' -0h 29' +1h 50' +3h 49' +4h 49' +4h 22' +2h 40' +0h 25' -1h 54' -3h 52' -4h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -51.2 -32.5 -11 +12.2 +28.6 +35 +28.9 +12.1 -10.7 -33.3 -51.4 -58.6   -11
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -7 -17 -27 -28 -24 -27 -21 -25 -21 -9 +1   -17
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -29.7 (-53) -27.9 (-50) -21.6 (-39) -14 (-25) -5.5 (-10) +3.5 (+6) +4.5 (+8) +3.5 (+6) -3.7 (-7) -11.5 (-21) -18.3 (-33) -25 (-45) -12.1 (-22)

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