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Taiaroa Head vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Taiaroa Head, New Zealand and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 13,538 km or 8,412 mi.
  • To reach Taiaroa Head in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 234.7° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Taiaroa Head bearing 241.2° or WSW .
  • Taiaroa Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The annual average temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.6 °C (44.3°F) less in Taiaroa Head. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 194.4 mm (7.7 in) less which is equivalent to 194.4 l/m² (4.77 US gal/ft²) or 1,944,000 l/ha (207,827 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.9° lower in Taiaroa Head than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +18 (+33) +10 (+19) +1 (+2) -8 (-14) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -10 (-17) -2 (-3) +8 (+14) +17 (+31) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +35 (+1) +18 (+1) +0 (+0) -34 (-1) -32 (-1) -60 (-2) -42 (-2) -57 (-2) -46 (-2) -13 (-1) +7 (+0) +30 (+1) -194 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 43' +3h 31' +0h 38' -2h 25' -5h 03' -6h 24' -5h 48' -3h 32' -0h 33' +2h 30' +5h 07' +6h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.5 +16.8 -4.8 -28 -44.6 -51.1 -45.1 -28.3 -5.6 +17.2 +35.5 +42.6   -4.9

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