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Des Moines, Iowa vs Solwezi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Solwezi, Zambia is approximately 13,389 km or 8,320 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Solwezi bearing 311.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 258.9° or W .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Solwezi has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Solwezi is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 9.5 °C (17.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 25.2 °C (45.4°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 468.4 mm (18.4 in) less which is equivalent to 468.4 l/m² (11.5 US gal/ft²) or 4,684,000 l/ha (500,751 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.6° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Solwezi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.9°C (17.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -26 (-46) -19 (-33) -10 (-19) -3 (-6) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +1 (+3) -6 (-11) -13 (-23) -19 (-34) -26 (-47) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -25 (-44) -17 (-31) -9 (-17) -1 (-2) +6 (+12) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) -3 (-6) -10 (-19) -17 (-31) -24 (-44) -10 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -25 (-45) -18 (-32) -9 (-16) +2 (+3) +10 (+19) +14 (+25) +9 (+17) +1 (+2) -8 (-15) -17 (-30) -25 (-45) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -249 (-10) -208 (-8) -180 (-7) +9 (+0) +88 (+3) +113 (+4) +96 (+4) +106 (+4) +86 (+3) +19 (+1) -118 (-5) -230 (-9) -468 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 16' -2h 01' -0h 22' +1h 23' +2h 53' +3h 39' +3h 18' +2h 01' +0h 19' -1h 26' -2h 55' -3h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.3 -48.3 -28.5 -5.4 +11.1 +17.5 +11.5 -5.3 -28.1 -48.5 -53.1 -53.6   -23.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7.4 -9 -15.4 -19 -11.4 -3 -1.6 +8.1 +10.3 -0.3 -2.5 -7.3   -4.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27 (-49) -24.8 (-45) -19.4 (-35) -13.3 (-24) -3.8 (-7) +5.2 (+9) +7.8 (+14) +6.7 (+12) +0.4 (+1) -9.7 (-17) -16.6 (-30) -24.4 (-44) -9.9 (-18)

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