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Des Moines, Iowa vs Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia is approximately 13,109 km or 8,146 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua bearing 43.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 113.7° or ESE .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 16.1 °C (29°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 31.8 °C (57.2°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 985.7 mm (38.8 in) less which is equivalent to 985.7 l/m² (24.19 US gal/ft²) or 9,857,000 l/ha (1,053,779 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.2°C (36.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -30 (-54) -23 (-42) -16 (-28) -9 (-17) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -22 (-40) -30 (-54) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -208 (-8) -211 (-8) -179 (-7) -98 (-4) +10 (+0) +38 (+2) +26 (+1) -1 (0) -36 (-1) -18 (-1) -134 (-5) -177 (-7) -986 (-39)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -32) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -17) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -8 ( -27) -9 ( -29)   -56 ( -15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 46' -1h 42' -0h 18' +1h 10' +2h 27' +3h 05' +2h 48' +1h 42' +0h 16' -1h 13' -2h 28' -3h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43.8 -43.3 -37.8 -15.1 +1.4 +7.9 +1.9 -14.8 -37.3 -43.6 -44 -44   -26
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -14 -20 -29 -29 -25 -29 -24 -27 -28 -20 -12   -22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -33.4 (-60) -31.3 (-56) -25.9 (-47) -21.4 (-39) -15.5 (-28) -9.5 (-17) -8.1 (-15) -8.2 (-15) -13.6 (-24) -19.9 (-36) -25.1 (-45) -31 (-56) -20.2 (-36)

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