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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

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage 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 iconAverage 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)
minimum temperature iconAverage 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)
rainfall iconAverage 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)
rain days iconNumber 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)
sunshine iconAverage 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'
daylight iconAverage 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 iconSun 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 iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +2 +1 +1 -1 -3 -3 -5 +2 +4 +7 +5   +1.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage 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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