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Wilmington, North Carolina vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wilmington, North Carolina, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 1,598 km or 993 mi.
  • To reach Wilmington, North Carolina in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 115.3° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wilmington, North Carolina bearing 125° or SE .
  • Wilmington, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Wilmington, North Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.3 °C (22.1°F) less in Wilmington, North Carolina. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 537.2 mm (21.1 in) more which is equivalent to 537.2 l/m² (13.18 US gal/ft²) or 5,372,000 l/ha (574,302 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 95 more hours of sunlight per year in Wilmington, North Carolina. In whichever way circa 0h 15' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.2° higher in Wilmington, North Carolina than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.5°C (11.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+27) +14 (+24) +10 (+19) +7 (+12) +4 (+8) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +5 (+10) +7 (+13) +12 (+21) +15 (+27) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +13 (+24) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+24) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +12 (+21) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +74 (+3) +66 (+3) +39 (+2) -12 (0) +20 (+1) +39 (+2) +111 (+4) +70 (+3) +38 (+2) +2 (+0) +34 (+1) +59 (+2) +537 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +3 (+11) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10)   +17 (+5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 15' +0h 40' +0h 54' +1h 14' +1h 09' -0h 04' -1h 30' -1h 03' -1h 36' -0h 30' +1h 12' +1h 29'   +0h 15'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 37' +0h 22' +0h 04' -0h 15' -0h 33' -0h 42' -0h 38' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 16' +0h 33' +0h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.3 +7.2 +7.2 +7.2 +7.3 +7.3 +7.3 +7.3 +7.3 +7.3 +7.3 +7.2   +7.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -13 -9 -3 +1 +1 +9 +5 +9 +4 -6 -12   -2.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +10.5 (+19) +8.6 (+15) +6.3 (+11) +5 (+9) +4.4 (+8) +2.7 (+5) +4.2 (+8) +4.1 (+7) +7.7 (+14) +7.2 (+13) +7.7 (+14) +9.7 (+17) +6.5 (+12)

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