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Kawambwa vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kawambwa, Zambia and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 13,430 km or 8,346 mi.
  • To reach Kawambwa in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 74.8° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kawambwa bearing 132.9° or SE .
  • Kawambwa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Kawambwa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.9 °C (19.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.4 °C (49.3°F) less in Kawambwa. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 537.3 mm (21.2 in) more which is equivalent to 537.3 l/m² (13.19 US gal/ft²) or 5,373,000 l/ha (574,409 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.4° higher in Kawambwa than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.5°C (20.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+51) +26 (+47) +19 (+34) +11 (+19) +5 (+8) -1 (-3) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +6 (+11) +12 (+22) +19 (+33) +26 (+47) +12 (+22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+50) +25 (+44) +18 (+33) +10 (+19) +4 (+7) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) +5 (+9) +11 (+19) +17 (+31) +25 (+45) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+51) +26 (+46) +19 (+34) +12 (+21) +3 (+6) -5 (-9) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) +3 (+6) +11 (+20) +18 (+32) +25 (+46) +11 (+19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +187 (+7) +159 (+6) +207 (+8) +38 (+1) -75 (-3) -113 (-4) -95 (-4) -105 (-4) -73 (-3) +23 (+1) +154 (+6) +230 (+9) +537 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 08' +1h 56' +0h 21' -1h 20' -2h 46' -3h 30' -3h 11' -1h 56' -0h 18' +1h 23' +2h 49' +3h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +51 +48.6 +30.9 +7.8 -8.7 -15.1 -9.1 +7.7 +30.4 +48.6 +50.9 +51.3   +24.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7.8 +11.2 +16 +18.6 +11.4 +0.9 -1.7 -9.9 -6.2 +8.9 +10.2 +9   +6.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +27.6 (+50) +25.5 (+46) +20.2 (+36) +14.2 (+26) +6.4 (+12) -2.9 (-5) -5.8 (-10) -5.1 (-9) +2.5 (+5) +12.2 (+22) +18.2 (+33) +25.1 (+45) +11.5 (+21)

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