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Masirah vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Masirah, Oman and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 12,542 km or 7,794 mi.
  • To reach Masirah in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 27.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Masirah bearing 158° or SSE .
  • Masirah has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Masirah is in or near the tropical desert biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 16.4 °C (29.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.5 °C (42.3°F) less in Masirah. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 742.2 mm (29.2 in) less which is equivalent to 742.2 l/m² (18.22 US gal/ft²) or 7,422,000 l/ha (793,461 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.1° higher in Masirah than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.3°C (33°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +28 (+51) +26 (+47) +22 (+39) +17 (+30) +13 (+23) +7 (+12) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +7 (+12) +14 (+25) +21 (+38) +27 (+48) +15 (+27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +29 (+52) +27 (+48) +22 (+40) +18 (+32) +14 (+24) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +15 (+28) +22 (+39) +28 (+50) +16 (+29)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+54) +28 (+50) +23 (+42) +19 (+35) +15 (+27) +9 (+17) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +10 (+19) +17 (+30) +23 (+41) +29 (+51) +18 (+32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -12 (0) -47 (-2) -75 (-3) -92 (-4) -92 (-4) -84 (-3) -97 (-4) -89 (-4) -67 (-3) -44 (-2) -27 (-1) -742 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 31' +0h 56' +0h 10' -0h 38' -1h 21' -1h 43' -1h 33' -0h 56' -0h 08' +0h 40' +1h 22' +1h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +20.8 +20.6 +20.6 +20.7 +20.4 +15.3 +19.7 +21 +21 +20.9 +20.9 +20.8   +20.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 +1 +9 +14 +15 +16 +25 +22 +25 +19 +7 -3   +12.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +26.6 (+48) +25.4 (+46) +22.8 (+41) +20.4 (+37) +16.7 (+30) +11.3 (+20) +8.7 (+16) +8.2 (+15) +13.7 (+25) +19.1 (+34) +22 (+40) +25.2 (+45) +18.3 (+33)

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