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Urumqi, Sinkiang vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Urumqi, Sinkiang, China and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 10,528 km or 6,542 mi.
  • To reach Urumqi, Sinkiang in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 359.1° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 181° or S .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.5 °C (8.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.2 °C (14.8°F) more in Urumqi, Sinkiang. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 565.3 mm (22.3 in) less which is equivalent to 565.3 l/m² (13.87 US gal/ft²) or 5,653,000 l/ha (604,343 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 142 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Urumqi, Sinkiang. In whichever way circa 0h 23' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.3° lower in Urumqi, Sinkiang than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.1°C (7.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -1 (-1) +-1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -4 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -4 (-8) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -15 (-1) -13 (-1) -44 (-2) -52 (-2) -68 (-3) -80 (-3) -80 (-3) -72 (-3) -75 (-3) -20 (-1) -24 (-1) -23 (-1) -565 (-22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +4 (+14) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) +2 (+6) +6 (+20) +4 (+13)   -7 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 29' -0h 36' -0h 05' -1h 06' +0h 56' -1h 14' -1h 30' -1h 00' -0h 12' -0h 42' -0h 58' +0h 15'   -0h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 13' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 15' +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 12' -0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.3 -2.4 -2.5 -2.4 -2.3 -2.2 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.3   -2.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +20 +18 -1 -5 -13 -7 -13 -7 +10 +22 +16   +4.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.8 (-12) -6.9 (-12) -3.4 (-6) -1.6 (-3) -0.3 (-1) -4 (-7) -2.9 (-5) -5.1 (-9) -3.4 (-6) -3 (-5) -5.6 (-10) -6.3 (-11) -4.1 (-7)

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