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| Wichita, Kansas vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Wichita, Kansas, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 540 km or 336 mi.
- To reach Wichita, Kansas in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 218.1° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wichita, Kansas bearing 215.7° or SW .
- Wichita, Kansas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Wichita, Kansas is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The mean temperature is 3.6 °C (6.5°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Wichita, Kansas. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 96.2 mm (3.8 in) less which is equivalent to 96.2 l/m² (2.36 US gal/ft²) or 962,000 l/ha (102,844 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
- There are 285 more hours of sunlight per year in Wichita, Kansas. In whichever way circa 0h 46' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° higher in Wichita, Kansas than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 6.2% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.8°C (3.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Wichita, Kansas relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Wichita, Kansas.
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Feb |
Mar |
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Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
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Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+7 (+12) |
+7 (+12) |
+6 (+10) |
+4 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+6) |
+4 (+6) |
+3 (+6) |
+4 (+6) |
+4 (+7) |
+6 (+10) |
|
+4 (+8) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+6 (+10) |
+6 (+10) |
+5 (+8) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+6) |
+5 (+9) |
|
+4 (+6) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+5 (+8) |
+5 (+8) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+4 (+7) |
|
+3 (+5) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-4 (0) |
-4 (0) |
+3 (+0) |
-25 (-1) |
+4 (+0) |
-4 (0) |
-17 (-1) |
-30 (-1) |
-1 (0) |
-10 (0) |
-5 (0) |
-3 (0) |
|
-96 (-4) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-2 ( -6) |
-1 ( -4) |
-3 ( -10) |
-2 ( -7) |
-1 ( -3) |
-2 ( -7) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-2 ( -6) |
|
-17 ( -5) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+1h 23' |
+0h 36' |
+0h 44' |
+0h 20' |
+0h 19' |
+0h 50' |
-0h 07' |
+0h 40' |
+0h 44' |
+0h 23' |
+1h 40' |
+1h 48' |
|
+0h 46' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 21' |
+0h 12' |
+0h 02' |
-0h 08' |
-0h 18' |
-0h 23' |
-0h 21' |
-0h 12' |
-0h 02' |
+0h 09' |
+0h 18' |
+0h 23' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+3.9 |
+3.9 |
+3.8 |
+3.9 |
+3.9 |
+3.9 |
+3.9 |
+3.9 |
+3.8 |
+3.9 |
+3.9 |
+3.8 |
| +3.8 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-9 |
-10 |
-8 |
-2 |
+1 |
-5 |
-6 |
-10 |
-5 |
-2 |
-9 |
-9 |
|
-6.2 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+3.9 (+7) |
+3.5 (+6) |
+2.1 (+4) |
+2.4 (+4) |
+2.1 (+4) |
+0.6 (+1) |
+0.5 (+1) |
-0.2 (0) |
+1.2 (+2) |
+2.1 (+4) |
+0.8 (+1) |
+2.9 (+5) |
|
+1.8 (+3) |
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