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Alma, Mi vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Alma, Mi, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 730 km or 454 mi.
  • To reach Alma, Mi in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 74.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Alma, Mi bearing 80° or E .
  • Alma, Mi has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.1 °C (3.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.4 °C (6.1°F) less in Alma, Mi. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 56.6 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 56.6 l/m² (1.39 US gal/ft²) or 566,000 l/ha (60,509 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Alma, Mi than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (0) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +2 (+3) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +14 (+1) +3 (+0) -1 (0) -14 (-1) -19 (-1) -38 (-2) -36 (-1) -17 (-1) +9 (+0) +1 (+0) +20 (+1) +23 (+1) -57 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 08' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 07' +0h 09' +0h 08' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 07' -0h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.4 -1.5 -1.5 -1.5 -1.4 -1.5 -1.5 -1.4 -1.5 -1.4 -1.5 -1.5   -1.5

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