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Balmoral Forest vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balmoral Forest, New Zealand and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 13,237 km or 8,226 mi.
  • To reach Balmoral Forest in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 236.8° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Balmoral Forest bearing 238.7° or WSW .
  • Balmoral Forest has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Balmoral Forest is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.5 °C (35.1°F) less in Balmoral Forest. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 244.4 mm (9.6 in) less which is equivalent to 244.4 l/m² (6 US gal/ft²) or 2,444,000 l/ha (261,280 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° lower in Balmoral Forest than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +21 (+38) +12 (+22) +1 (+2) -9 (-16) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -17 (-31) -10 (-17) -1 (-1) +9 (+17) +20 (+35) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +12 (+0) -9 (0) -32 (-1) -34 (-1) -65 (-3) -34 (-1) -46 (-2) -48 (-2) -17 (-1) +0 (+0) +12 (+0) -244 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 24' +3h 20' +0h 36' -2h 18' -4h 47' -6h 03' -5h 29' -3h 20' -0h 31' +2h 23' +4h 50' +6h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +38.4 +19.7 -1.9 -25.1 -41.7 -48.2 -42.2 -25.4 -2.7 +20.1 +38.4 +45.5   -2

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