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Des Moines, Iowa vs Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada is approximately 1,540 km or 957 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan bearing 135° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 144.6° or SE .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) less in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 494.1 mm (19.5 in) more which is equivalent to 494.1 l/m² (12.13 US gal/ft²) or 4,941,000 l/ha (528,226 US gal/ac) more. About 2 3/7 as much.
  • There are 366 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 1h 00' more per day or about 1 1/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.6° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +10 (+18) +7 (+12) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +11 (+19) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +10 (+19) +10 (+18) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +10 (+17) +11 (+20) +8 (+15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +15 (+1) +43 (+2) +66 (+3) +49 (+2) +50 (+2) +38 (+1) +70 (+3) +58 (+2) +50 (+2) +31 (+1) +16 (+1) +494 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -4) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3)   +3 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 29' +1h 14' +0h 07' +0h 12' -0h 13' +1h 12' -0h 19' +0h 17' +1h 58' +2h 05' +2h 20' +1h 42'   +1h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 17' +0h 45' +0h 08' -0h 31' -1h 07' -1h 28' -1h 18' -0h 45' -0h 07' +0h 32' +1h 08' +1h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +10.5 +10.6 +10.6 +10.6 +10.6 +10.6 +10.6 +10.6 +10.7 +10.6 +10.6 +10.6   +10.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -14 -15 +0 +11 +11 +9 +12 +4 -8 -17 -15   -2.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.5 (+15) +7.5 (+14) +6.8 (+12) +5.6 (+10) +8 (+14) +8.6 (+15) +8.5 (+15) +8.9 (+16) +7.8 (+14) +4.4 (+8) +6.3 (+11) +8.2 (+15) +7.4 (+13)

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