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| Apia, Upolu vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Apia, Upolu, Samoa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 10,062 km or 6,252 mi.
- To reach Apia, Upolu in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 251.9° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Apia, Upolu bearing 227.1° or SW .
- Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- The annual mean temperature is 16.5 °C (29.7°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.8 °C (55.4°F) less in Apia, Upolu. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 2011.7 mm (79.2 in) more which is equivalent to 2011.7 l/m² (49.37 US gal/ft²) or 20,117,000 l/ha (2,150,641 US gal/ac) more. About 3 2/5 as much.
- There are 180 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Apia, Upolu. In whichever way circa 0h 29' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23° higher in Apia, Upolu than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 16.4% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 19.4°C (34.9°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Apia, Upolu relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Apia, Upolu.
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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) |
+32 (+58) |
+28 (+51) |
+22 (+39) |
+13 (+24) |
+6 (+11) |
+1 (+2) |
+-1 (-3) |
+0 (0) |
+5 (+9) |
+11 (+20) |
+21 (+38) |
+30 (+53) |
|
+14 (+25) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+34 (+61) |
+31 (+55) |
+24 (+42) |
+17 (+30) |
+9 (+17) |
+4 (+7) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+6) |
+8 (+14) |
+15 (+26) |
+23 (+41) |
+31 (+55) |
|
+17 (+30) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+36 (+64) |
+33 (+60) |
+25 (+46) |
+20 (+35) |
+12 (+22) |
+7 (+12) |
+4 (+7) |
+6 (+12) |
+11 (+19) |
+18 (+33) |
+24 (+44) |
+32 (+57) |
|
+19 (+34) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+431 (+17) |
+358 (+14) |
+299 (+12) |
+169 (+7) |
+67 (+3) |
+17 (+1) |
-15 (-1) |
-18 (-1) |
+42 (+2) |
+104 (+4) |
+222 (+9) |
+338 (+13) |
|
+2012 (+79) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+14 (+45) |
+12 (+42) |
+9 (+29) |
+4 (+13) |
+1 (+3) |
-4 ( -13) |
+1 (+3) |
0 ( 0) |
+3 (+10) |
+7 (+23) |
+10 (+33) |
+12 (+39) |
|
+69 (+19) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+1h 29' |
-0h 00' |
+0h 03' |
-0h 40' |
-1h 21' |
-2h 44' |
-2h 38' |
-1h 40' |
-0h 54' |
-0h 19' |
+1h 10' |
+1h 40' |
|
-0h 29' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+3h 21' |
+2h 04' |
+0h 22' |
-1h 26' |
-2h 58' |
-3h 45' |
-3h 24' |
-2h 05' |
-0h 19' |
+1h 29' |
+3h 00' |
+3h 45' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+54.9 |
+47.2 |
+26.7 |
+3.6 |
-12.8 |
-19.1 |
-13 |
+3.9 |
+26.7 |
+47.8 |
+54.5 |
+55.3 |
| +23 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+7 |
+9 |
+16 |
+23 |
+22 |
+16 |
+22 |
+16 |
+22 |
+24 |
+13 |
+7 |
|
+16.4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+33.7 (+61) |
+30.8 (+55) |
+25.6 (+46) |
+21.1 (+38) |
+14 (+25) |
+7.6 (+14) |
+6.6 (+12) |
+7 (+13) |
+12.5 (+23) |
+19.5 (+35) |
+24.1 (+43) |
+30.4 (+55) |
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+19.4 (+35) |
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