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Low Head vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Low Head, Australia and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 15,074 km or 9,367 mi.
  • To reach Low Head in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 249.5° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Low Head bearing 248.4° or WSW .
  • Low Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) 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 mean temperature is 3.4 °C (6.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.1 °C (41.6°F) less in Low Head. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 170.1 mm (6.7 in) less which is equivalent to 170.1 l/m² (4.17 US gal/ft²) or 1,701,000 l/ha (181,848 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° lower in Low Head than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +21 (+38) +13 (+23) +2 (+3) -8 (-14) -15 (-27) -18 (-33) -16 (-29) -10 (-18) +-2 (-4) +9 (+16) +19 (+34) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +22 (+40) +14 (+25) +4 (+7) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -8 (-14) +0 (+1) +10 (+18) +20 (+35) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+45) +23 (+41) +15 (+27) +6 (+12) -2 (-4) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -5 (-9) +3 (+5) +12 (+21) +21 (+37) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) +3 (+0) -10 (0) -24 (-1) -26 (-1) -51 (-2) -9 (0) -31 (-1) -30 (-1) -15 (-1) +2 (+0) +16 (+1) -170 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 13' +3h 14' +0h 35' -2h 13' -4h 37' -5h 51' -5h 18' -3h 14' -0h 30' +2h 18' +4h 41' +5h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +40.2 +21.4 -0.1 -23.3 -39.9 -46.4 -40.3 -23.6 -0.8 +21.9 +40.2 +47.3   -0.2

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