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- The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Sendai, Japan is approximately 9,563 km or 5,943 mi.
- To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Sendai bearing 37.7° or NE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 140.1° or SE .
- Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Sendai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
- Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Sendai is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 2 °C (3.6°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.7 °C (15.7°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 363.1 mm (14.3 in) less which is equivalent to 363.1 l/m² (8.91 US gal/ft²) or 3,631,000 l/ha (388,178 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
- There are 847 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 2h 18' more per day or about 1 4/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.2° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Sendai.
- Relative humidity levels are 11.9% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 4.7°C (8.4°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Des Moines, Iowa relative to Sendai. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sendai vs Des Moines, Iowa.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-5 (-8) |
-1 (-1) |
+2 (+3) |
+3 (+6) |
+6 (+10) |
+5 (+9) |
1 (+2) |
0 (+0) |
-1 (-2) |
-5 (-8) |
-8 (-14) |
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-1 (-1) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-5 (-10) |
-1 (-2) |
+1 (+1) |
+2 (+3) |
+4 (+7) |
+3 (+5) |
-1 (-1) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-5) |
-5 (-9) |
-8 (-15) |
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-2 (-4) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-9 (-17) |
-7 (-12) |
-2 (-4) |
-1 (-2) |
+0 (+0) |
+1 (+2) |
0 (0) |
-4 (-6) |
-4 (-8) |
-4 (-8) |
-6 (-10) |
-9 (-16) |
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-4 (-7) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-17 (-1) |
-21 (-1) |
-9 (0) |
-9 (0) |
-16 (-1) |
-20 (-1) |
-55 (-2) |
-58 (-2) |
-97 (-4) |
-37 (-1) |
-24 (-1) |
-2 (0) |
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-363 (-14) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+4) |
+2 (+6) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
-2 ( -7) |
-6 ( -19) |
-3 ( -10) |
-3 ( -10) |
-2 ( -6) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
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-11 ( -3) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 19' |
+0h 21' |
+0h 09' |
+1h 06' |
+2h 00' |
+5h 10' |
+6h 11' |
+4h 23' |
+4h 40' |
+2h 46' |
+1h 02' |
+0h 13' |
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+2h 18' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 17' |
-0h 10' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 07' |
+0h 15' |
+0h 20' |
+0h 18' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 07' |
-0h 15' |
-0h 20' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-3.2 |
-3 |
-3 |
-3 |
-3.2 |
-3.3 |
-3.4 |
-3.5 |
-3.5 |
-3.5 |
-3.4 |
-3.2 |
| -3.2 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+6 |
+4 |
+0 |
-12 |
-16 |
-23 |
-31 |
-24 |
-26 |
-20 |
-5 |
+4 |
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-11.9 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-4.4 (-8) |
-1.1 (-2) |
-2.4 (-4) |
-2.1 (-4) |
-1.6 (-3) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-6.3 (-11) |
-7.6 (-14) |
-7 (-13) |
-5.5 (-10) |
-6.7 (-12) |
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-4.7 (-8) |
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