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Sainshand vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sainshand, Mongolia and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 10,117 km or 6,287 mi.
  • To reach Sainshand in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 343.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Sainshand bearing 197.6° or SSW .
  • Sainshand has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Sainshand is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.3 °C (11.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) more in Sainshand. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 730 mm (28.7 in) less which is equivalent to 730 l/m² (17.92 US gal/ft²) or 7,300,000 l/ha (780,418 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.4° lower in Sainshand than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -11 (-21) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -27 (-1) -58 (-2) -82 (-3) -85 (-3) -97 (-4) -65 (-3) -76 (-3) -79 (-3) -62 (-2) -43 (-2) -32 (-1) -730 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 18' +0h 23' +0h 21' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 18' -0h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.4 -3.6 -3.6 -3.6 -3.4 -3.4 -3.2 -3.2 -3.2 -3.1 -3.2 -3.4   -3.4

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