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Asmara vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 12,040 km or 7,482 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 48.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 144.5° or SE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.7 °C (10.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.4 °C (49.3°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 322.7 mm (12.7 in) less which is equivalent to 322.7 l/m² (7.92 US gal/ft²) or 3,227,000 l/ha (344,988 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • There are 247 more hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 0h 41' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.1° higher in Asmara than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+44) +23 (+41) +17 (+30) +9 (+15) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -1 (-2) +4 (+7) +13 (+23) +21 (+38) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+37) +19 (+34) +13 (+24) +7 (+12) +1 (+1) -5 (-8) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +10 (+18) +17 (+31) +6 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +14 (+26) +10 (+18) +4 (+8) -1 (-1) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) +2 (+4) +8 (+14) +14 (+24) +4 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) -26 (-1) -45 (-2) -52 (-2) -52 (-2) -75 (-3) +79 (+3) +49 (+2) -74 (-3) -51 (-2) -25 (-1) -30 (-1) -323 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -25) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) +12 (+39) +9 (+29) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19)   -30 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 36' +3h 13' +2h 13' +0h 40' +0h 54' -3h 26' -5h 34' -3h 52' -0h 28' +1h 50' +3h 16' +4h 52'   +0h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 50' +1h 07' +0h 12' -0h 46' -1h 37' -2h 03' -1h 51' -1h 08' -0h 10' +0h 48' +1h 38' +2h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.1 +26 +26 +26.1 +16.3 +9.9 +15.8 +26.3 +26.3 +26.2 +26.2 +26.2   +23.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -21 -16 -4 -6 -9 +23 +23 +6 +11 +4 -9   -1.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15.4 (+28) +12.4 (+22) +7.9 (+14) +4.9 (+9) -0.9 (-2) -6.7 (-12) -2.5 (-5) -1.6 (-3) -1 (-2) +5.5 (+10) +10.2 (+18) +14.2 (+26) +4.8 (+9)

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