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Tucson, Arizona vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tucson, Arizona, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 1,849 km or 1,149 mi.
  • To reach Tucson, Arizona in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 241.6° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tucson, Arizona bearing 231.1° or SW .
  • Tucson, Arizona has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Tucson, Arizona is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.2 °C (22°F) less in Tucson, Arizona. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 536.5 mm (21.1 in) less which is equivalent to 536.5 l/m² (13.17 US gal/ft²) or 5,365,000 l/ha (573,554 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1097 more hours of sunlight per year in Tucson, Arizona. In whichever way circa 3h 00' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.3° higher in Tucson, Arizona than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1°C (1.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +19 (+34) +14 (+26) +11 (+19) +9 (+17) +10 (+17) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +14 (+25) +18 (+32) +13 (+22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +12 (+21) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +9 (+15) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +15 (+28) +10 (+19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +14 (+25) +9 (+17) +6 (+10) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +13 (+24) +8 (+15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -10 (0) -41 (-2) -78 (-3) -88 (-3) -108 (-4) -36 (-1) -51 (-2) -47 (-2) -40 (-2) -29 (-1) -6 (0) -537 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -11) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -10 ( -32) -10 ( -33) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10)   -54 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 48' +3h 34' +4h 00' +3h 54' +4h 09' +2h 48' +0h 03' +0h 54' +2h 22' +2h 48' +3h 26' +4h 17'   +3h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 46' +0h 28' +0h 05' -0h 19' -0h 41' -0h 52' -0h 47' -0h 28' -0h 04' +0h 20' +0h 41' +0h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.2 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3   +9.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -32 -35 -35 -32 -38 -40 -21 -19 -23 -23 -33 -33   -30.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.6 (+15) +5.7 (+10) -0.3 (-1) -4.8 (-9) -10.9 (-20) -11.9 (-21) -2.8 (-5) -0.9 (-2) -0.8 (-1) +0.2 (+0) -0.1 (0) +5.6 (+10) -1 (-2)

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