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Punta Arenas vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Punta Arenas, Chile and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 10,737 km or 6,672 mi.
  • To reach Punta Arenas in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 166.4° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Punta Arenas bearing 163° or SSE .
  • Punta Arenas has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The average annual temperature is 4 °C (7.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.4 °C (40.3°F) less in Punta Arenas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 465.6 mm (18.3 in) less which is equivalent to 465.6 l/m² (11.43 US gal/ft²) or 4,656,000 l/ha (497,757 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.1° lower in Punta Arenas than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +14 (+25) +5 (+8) -7 (-12) -16 (-28) -23 (-41) -25 (-46) -23 (-41) -16 (-29) -7 (-12) +3 (+6) +14 (+25) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +14 (+26) +5 (+10) -5 (-8) -13 (-24) -21 (-37) -24 (-43) -21 (-38) -14 (-26) -6 (-10) +4 (+8) +14 (+25) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +16 (+29) +7 (+13) 0 (-1) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -19 (-35) -18 (-32) -11 (-19) -3 (-5) +5 (+9) +15 (+27) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) 0 (0) -30 (-1) -49 (-2) -51 (-2) -85 (-3) -66 (-3) -77 (-3) -66 (-3) -38 (-1) -14 (-1) -5 (0) -466 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +3 (+11) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +5 (+16)   +28 (+8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 42' +4h 06' +0h 44' -2h 49' -5h 54' -7h 32' -6h 48' -4h 06' -0h 38' +2h 55' +5h 59' +7h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.1 +9.3 -12.3 -35.5 -51.9 -58.3 -52.1 -35.3 -12.5 +10.2 +28.5 +35.3   -12.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 +2 +13 +27 +30 +27 +31 +25 +25 +20 +7 -2   +16.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15.8 (+28) +13.5 (+24) +7.2 (+13) +1.5 (+3) -6.4 (-12) -14 (-25) -15.7 (-28) -15 (-27) -8.2 (-15) -0.7 (-1) +5.3 (+10) +12.4 (+22) -0.4 (-1)

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