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 | Sacramento, California vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Sacramento, California, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 2,385 km or 1,482 mi.
- To reach Sacramento, California in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 271.2° or W
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Sacramento, California bearing 253° or WSW .
- Sacramento, California has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Sacramento, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The annual average temperature is 6.1 °C (11°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.8 °C (26.6°F) less in Sacramento, California. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 396.2 mm (15.6 in) less which is equivalent to 396.2 l/m² (9.72 US gal/ft²) or 3,962,000 l/ha (423,564 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
- There are 715 more hours of sunlight per year in Sacramento, California. In whichever way circa 1h 57' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° higher in Sacramento, California than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 1.7% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.7°F) higher.
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) |
+14 (+25) |
+15 (+26) |
+10 (+17) |
+5 (+9) |
+4 (+7) |
3 (+6) |
4 (+6) |
+4 (+8) |
+7 (+12) |
+8 (+14) |
+8 (+15) |
+11 (+20) |
|
+8 (+14) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+14 (+26) |
+15 (+26) |
+9 (+16) |
+4 (+7) |
+2 (+3) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-1) |
+1 (+1) |
+4 (+6) |
+6 (+11) |
+8 (+14) |
+12 (+21) |
|
+6 (+11) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+15 (+27) |
+14 (+26) |
+9 (+15) |
+3 (+6) |
-1 (-1) |
-3 (-6) |
-5 (-8) |
-3 (-6) |
+1 (+1) |
+4 (+8) |
+8 (+14) |
+12 (+22) |
|
+5 (+8) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+70 (+3) |
+45 (+2) |
+6 (+0) |
-56 (-2) |
-86 (-3) |
-110 (-4) |
-95 (-4) |
-105 (-4) |
-80 (-3) |
-39 (-2) |
+24 (+1) |
+30 (+1) |
|
-396 (-16) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+3 (+10) |
+2 (+7) |
-2 ( -6) |
-5 ( -17) |
-8 ( -26) |
-10 ( -33) |
-8 ( -26) |
-9 ( -29) |
-7 ( -23) |
-4 ( -13) |
0 ( 0) |
+3 (+10) |
|
-45 ( -12) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 32' |
+0h 36' |
+1h 54' |
+2h 18' |
+3h 13' |
+3h 24' |
+3h 34' |
+3h 27' |
+2h 34' |
+2h 00' |
+0h 56' |
-0h 00' |
|
+1h 57' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 16' |
+0h 10' |
+0h 01' |
-0h 06' |
-0h 14' |
-0h 18' |
-0h 16' |
-0h 10' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 07' |
+0h 14' |
+0h 18' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+3.1 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3.1 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
| +3 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+8 |
+4 |
+1 |
+2 |
-6 |
-14 |
-9 |
-11 |
-8 |
+0 |
+2 |
+10 |
|
-1.8 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+14.8 (+27) |
+14.2 (+26) |
+8.4 (+15) |
+4.4 (+8) |
-0.1 (0) |
-4.3 (-8) |
-3.3 (-6) |
-2.7 (-5) |
+0.7 (+1) |
+5.5 (+10) |
+7.6 (+14) |
+12.5 (+23) |
|
+4.8 (+9) |
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