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| Beijing vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Beijing, China and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 10,466 km or 6,503 mi.
- To reach Beijing in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 337.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Beijing bearing 202° or SSW .
- Beijing has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Beijing 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 annual temperature is 1.9 °C (3.4°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.6 °C (2.9°F) less in Beijing. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
- Total annual precipitation averages 264.4 mm (10.4 in) less which is equivalent to 264.4 l/m² (6.49 US gal/ft²) or 2,644,000 l/ha (282,661 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
- There are 48 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Beijing. In whichever way circa 0h 07' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° higher in Beijing than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 3% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.4°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Beijing relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Beijing.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+4 (+7) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+3 (+6) |
+4 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+0 (+1) |
+1 (+1) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+5) |
|
+2 (+4) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+2) |
+1 (+1) |
+0 (+1) |
+2 (+4) |
|
+2 (+3) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+3) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+1) |
+2 (+3) |
|
+2 (+4) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-22 (-1) |
-22 (-1) |
-50 (-2) |
-59 (-2) |
-64 (-3) |
-43 (-2) |
+80 (+3) |
+76 (+3) |
-41 (-2) |
-48 (-2) |
-40 (-2) |
-31 (-1) |
|
-264 (-10) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-5 ( -16) |
-4 ( -14) |
-7 ( -23) |
-6 ( -20) |
-5 ( -16) |
-3 ( -10) |
+5 (+16) |
+2 (+6) |
-1 ( -3) |
-4 ( -13) |
-3 ( -10) |
-5 ( -16) |
|
-36 ( -10) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+2h 05' |
+1h 07' |
+1h 17' |
+0h 06' |
-0h 05' |
-1h 34' |
-3h 25' |
-2h 25' |
-1h 20' |
+0h 17' |
+0h 40' |
+1h 44' |
|
-0h 07' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 09' |
+0h 05' |
+0h 00' |
-0h 03' |
-0h 07' |
-0h 10' |
-0h 09' |
-0h 05' |
-0h 00' |
+0h 03' |
+0h 08' |
+0h 10' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+1.5 |
+1.4 |
+1.3 |
+1.4 |
+1.5 |
+1.6 |
+1.7 |
+1.8 |
+1.8 |
+1.8 |
+1.7 |
+1.6 |
| +1.6 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-22 |
-19 |
-14 |
-7 |
-5 |
-1 |
+19 |
+17 |
+14 |
+7 |
-6 |
-19 |
|
-3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-1.5 (-3) |
-1.6 (-3) |
-1.2 (-2) |
+0.9 (+2) |
+1.6 (+3) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+5.9 (+11) |
+5.4 (+10) |
+4.6 (+8) |
+2.5 (+5) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-1.7 (-3) |
|
+1.3 (+2) |
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