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| Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 686 km or 426 mi.
- To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 74.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 80.1° or E .
- Both have 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 1.4 °C (2.5°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.1 °C (7.4°F) less in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 74.2 mm (2.9 in) more which is equivalent to 74.2 l/m² (1.82 US gal/ft²) or 742,000 l/ha (79,325 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
- There are 430 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In whichever way circa 1h 11' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 1.2% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.2°C (2.2°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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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 (+1) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-1 (-2) |
+1 (+1) |
|
-2 (-3) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
-1 (-1) |
-2 (-3) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-1 (-1) |
+2 (+3) |
|
-1 (-3) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
+0 (+0) |
-1 (-2) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-6) |
-3 (-6) |
-3 (-6) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
+0 (+0) |
+3 (+5) |
|
-1 (-2) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+22 (+1) |
+8 (+0) |
+8 (+0) |
+0 (+0) |
-14 (-1) |
-20 (-1) |
-15 (-1) |
-16 (-1) |
+18 (+1) |
+5 (+0) |
+39 (+2) |
+39 (+2) |
|
+74 (+3) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+7 (+23) |
+5 (+18) |
+3 (+10) |
+2 (+7) |
+2 (+6) |
-1 ( -3) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
+2 (+7) |
+3 (+10) |
+6 (+20) |
+7 (+23) |
|
+36 (+10) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-2h 00' |
-1h 46' |
-0h 34' |
-1h 22' |
+0h 13' |
+0h 02' |
+0h 07' |
-0h 23' |
-1h 34' |
-1h 40' |
-3h 02' |
-2h 13' |
|
-1h 11' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 08' |
-0h 04' |
-0h 00' |
+0h 03' |
+0h 07' |
+0h 09' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 04' |
+0h 00' |
-0h 03' |
-0h 07' |
-0h 09' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
-1.4 |
-1.4 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
-1.4 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
-1.4 |
| -1.4 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+4 |
+2 |
+1 |
+1 |
-1 |
-3 |
-3 |
-5 |
+2 |
+4 |
+7 |
+5 |
|
+1.2 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+1.8 (+3) |
-0.2 (0) |
-1.3 (-2) |
-2.1 (-4) |
-2.6 (-5) |
-3.3 (-6) |
-3.5 (-6) |
-3.7 (-7) |
-1.6 (-3) |
-1 (-2) |
+0.8 (+1) |
+2.2 (+4) |
|
-1.2 (-2) |
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