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Des Moines, Iowa vs Stavanger, Rogaland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway is approximately 6,633 km or 4,122 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Stavanger, Rogaland bearing 301.1° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 216.2° or SW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Stavanger, Rogaland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Stavanger, Rogaland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.5 °C (4.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18 °C (32.4°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 338.7 mm (13.3 in) less which is equivalent to 338.7 l/m² (8.31 US gal/ft²) or 3,387,000 l/ha (362,093 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 1217 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 3h 19' more per day or about 1 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.3° higher in Des Moines, Iowa than in Stavanger, Rogaland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +2 (+4) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +12 (+21) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+17) +7 (+12) 1 (+2) -5 (-8) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) +0 (+0) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +3 (+6) -1 (-1) -6 (-12) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -1 (-3) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +4 (+6) 0 (0) -4 (-8) -9 (-16) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -68 (-3) -38 (-1) -16 (-1) +35 (+1) +25 (+1) +40 (+2) +5 (+0) -8 (0) -66 (-3) -82 (-3) -91 (-4) -77 (-3) -339 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -35) -5 ( -16) -8 ( -27) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26) -10 ( -32) -14 ( -47) -15 ( -48) -15 ( -50) -15 ( -48)   -119 ( -33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 00' +3h 02' +1h 50' +2h 16' +1h 21' +2h 52' +4h 09' +4h 30' +4h 16' +5h 00' +4h 16' +3h 23'   +3h 19'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 36' +1h 29' +0h 15' -1h 00' -2h 14' -3h 01' -2h 39' -1h 29' -0h 13' +1h 02' +2h 16' +3h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.3 +17.4 +17.5 +17.4 +17.4 +17.3 +17.3 +17.2 +17.2 +17.2 +17.2 +17.3   +17.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -12 -16 -24 -21 -21 -25 -23 -27 -29 -20 -12   -20
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9 (-16) -6.4 (-12) -2.5 (-5) -0.5 (-1) +1.7 (+3) +4.1 (+7) +4.2 (+8) +3.3 (+6) +0.3 (+1) -3.3 (-6) -4.2 (-8) -7.8 (-14) -1.7 (-3)

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