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| Ruakura vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Ruakura, New Zealand and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 12,746 km or 7,921 mi.
- To reach Ruakura in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 240.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Ruakura bearing 235.4° or SW .
- Ruakura has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Ruakura is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.9 °C (39.4°F) less in Ruakura. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 356.6 mm (14 in) more which is equivalent to 356.6 l/m² (8.75 US gal/ft²) or 3,566,000 l/ha (381,229 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/7 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° higher in Ruakura than in Des Moines, Iowa.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Ruakura relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Ruakura.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+25 (+45) |
+23 (+41) |
+14 (+26) |
+4 (+7) |
-5 (-10) |
-13 (-23) |
-16 (-29) |
-14 (-24) |
-7 (-13) |
+1 (+2) |
+11 (+20) |
+21 (+38) |
|
+4 (+7) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+62 (+2) |
+48 (+2) |
+30 (+1) |
+5 (+0) |
+13 (+0) |
+8 (+0) |
+27 (+1) |
+10 (+0) |
+13 (+1) |
+28 (+1) |
+46 (+2) |
+66 (+3) |
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+357 (+14) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+4h 55' |
+3h 03' |
+0h 33' |
-2h 06' |
-4h 22' |
-5h 31' |
-5h 00' |
-3h 03' |
-0h 28' |
+2h 10' |
+4h 25' |
+5h 31' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+43.4 |
+24.7 |
+3.2 |
-20 |
-36.6 |
-43.1 |
-37.1 |
-20.4 |
+2.4 |
+25.1 |
+43.4 |
+50.6 |
| +3 |
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Ruakura vs Des Moines, Iowa Discussion
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