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| Isfjord Radio, Svalbard vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Isfjord Radio, Svalbard, Norway and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 5,886 km or 3,658 mi.
- To reach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 14.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Isfjord Radio, Svalbard bearing 116.4° or ESE .
- Isfjord Radio, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Isfjord Radio, Svalbard is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average temperature is 13.8 °C (24.8°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.3 °C (25.7°F) less in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 504.3 mm (19.9 in) less which is equivalent to 504.3 l/m² (12.38 US gal/ft²) or 5,043,000 l/ha (539,130 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
- There are 1653 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard. In whichever way circa 4h 31' less per day or about 2/5 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.5° lower in Isfjord Radio, Svalbard than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 23% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 8.6°C (15.5°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-9) |
-8 (-14) |
-17 (-31) |
-22 (-39) |
-24 (-43) |
-24 (-43) |
-23 (-42) |
-23 (-41) |
-21 (-38) |
-19 (-34) |
-12 (-21) |
-6 (-11) |
|
-17 (-31) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-3 (-5) |
-6 (-12) |
-15 (-27) |
-19 (-34) |
-20 (-36) |
-20 (-35) |
-19 (-35) |
-19 (-34) |
-17 (-30) |
-15 (-27) |
-9 (-17) |
-4 (-7) |
|
-14 (-25) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-2) |
-5 (-9) |
-13 (-23) |
-16 (-30) |
-16 (-28) |
-15 (-27) |
-15 (-27) |
-15 (-26) |
-13 (-23) |
-11 (-20) |
-7 (-12) |
-1 (-2) |
|
-11 (-19) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+2 (+0) |
-3 (0) |
-35 (-1) |
-70 (-3) |
-73 (-3) |
-94 (-4) |
-71 (-3) |
-67 (-3) |
-54 (-2) |
-28 (-1) |
-9 (0) |
-3 (0) |
|
-504 (-20) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+5 (+16) |
+5 (+18) |
+2 (+6) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
-2 ( -7) |
+3 (+10) |
+5 (+16) |
+6 (+20) |
+6 (+19) |
+8 (+27) |
+7 (+23) |
|
+44 (+12) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-4h 32' |
-5h 44' |
-3h 52' |
-0h 14' |
-0h 27' |
-4h 46' |
-5h 32' |
-5h 21' |
-6h 30' |
-7h 09' |
-5h 46' |
-4h 27' |
|
-4h 31' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-9h 21' |
-9h 05' |
-1h 23' |
+6h 22' |
+9h 39' |
+9h 02' |
+9h 19' |
+8h 56' |
+1h 11' |
-6h 36' |
-9h 38' |
-9h 02' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-36.5 |
-36.3 |
-36.6 |
-36.6 |
-36.5 |
-36.5 |
-36.4 |
-36.4 |
-36.4 |
-36 |
-36.4 |
-36.6 |
| -36.5 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+10 |
+13 |
+21 |
+27 |
+26 |
+27 |
+34 |
+28 |
+29 |
+29 |
+20 |
+12 |
|
+23 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-1.5 (-3) |
-4.3 (-8) |
-10.9 (-20) |
-12.3 (-22) |
-13 (-23) |
-13.1 (-24) |
-11.1 (-20) |
-12.1 (-22) |
-9.8 (-18) |
-7.9 (-14) |
-5.4 (-10) |
-2 (-4) |
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-8.6 (-15) |
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Isfjord Radio, Svalbard vs Des Moines, Iowa Discussion
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