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Des Moines, Iowa vs Van Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Des Moines, Iowa, Usa and Van, Turkey is approximately 10,111 km or 6,283 mi.
  • To reach Des Moines, Iowa in this distance one would set out from Van bearing 329.3° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Des Moines, Iowa bearing 212.3° or SSW .
  • Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb).
  • Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Van is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.7 °C (10.3°F) more in Des Moines, Iowa. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 456.2 mm (18 in) more which is equivalent to 456.2 l/m² (11.2 US gal/ft²) or 4,562,000 l/ha (487,708 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/5 as much.
  • There are 107 more hours of sunlight per year in Des Moines, Iowa. In whichever way circa 0h 17' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Des Moines, Iowa than in Van.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.2°C (2.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-6) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -1 (-3) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -6 (0) +17 (+1) +31 (+1) +43 (+2) +92 (+4) +92 (+4) +100 (+4) +76 (+3) +18 (+1) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) +456 (+18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +8 (+27) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3)   +34 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 21' +0h 38' +1h 09' +0h 28' -0h 27' -1h 02' -1h 05' -0h 27' +1h 10' +1h 52' +0h 46' +0h 09'   +0h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 16' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 14' +0h 19' +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -3 -3.1 -3.1 -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 -3.1 -3   -3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -4 -11 -16 -6 +6 +8 +16 +10 -9 -7 +0   -1.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -1.3 (-2) -0.4 (-1) -0.7 (-1) +2.3 (+4) +5.8 (+10) +5.2 (+9) +6.9 (+12) +4.5 (+8) -0.5 (-1) -1.4 (-3) -3.2 (-6) +1.2 (+2)

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