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| Otaru vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Otaru, Japan and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 9,125 km or 5,670 mi.
- To reach Otaru in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 323.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Otaru bearing 218.1° or SW .
- Otaru 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).
- Otaru is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The annual average temperature is 1.6 °C (2.9°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.6 °C (11.9°F) less in Otaru. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 384.4 mm (15.1 in) more which is equivalent to 384.4 l/m² (9.43 US gal/ft²) or 3,844,000 l/ha (410,949 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Otaru than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 12.4% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Otaru relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Otaru.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
+-1 (-3) |
-5 (-9) |
-6 (-11) |
-6 (-11) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-12) |
-4 (-6) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
+-1 (-2) |
+2 (+3) |
|
-3 (-6) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+3 (+6) |
+1 (+1) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-8) |
-5 (-10) |
-7 (-12) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-3) |
-1 (-2) |
-1 (-1) |
+1 (+1) |
+3 (+6) |
|
-2 (-3) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+5 (+9) |
+3 (+5) |
-1 (-1) |
-2 (-4) |
-4 (-6) |
-4 (-8) |
-3 (-5) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
+2 (+4) |
+5 (+9) |
|
+0 (+1) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+107 (+4) |
+73 (+3) |
+22 (+1) |
-24 (-1) |
-35 (-1) |
-55 (-2) |
-21 (-1) |
+19 (+1) |
+44 (+2) |
+74 (+3) |
+86 (+3) |
+95 (+4) |
|
+384 (+15) |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 09' |
-0h 05' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 11' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 05' |
+0h 00' |
-0h 04' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 11' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-1.7 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-1.7 |
-1.6 |
-1.5 |
-1.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.5 |
-1.7 |
| -1.7 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+0 |
+2 |
+6 |
+13 |
+16 |
+21 |
+28 |
+22 |
+19 |
+15 |
+6 |
+1 |
|
+12.4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+3.2 (+6) |
+1 (+2) |
-1.2 (-2) |
-1 (-2) |
-1.2 (-2) |
-1.5 (-3) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+3.4 (+6) |
+3.5 (+6) |
+2.8 (+5) |
+1.5 (+3) |
+3.2 (+6) |
|
+1.3 (+2) |
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