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Amherst, Ma vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amherst, Ma, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 1,709 km or 1,062 mi.
  • To reach Amherst, Ma in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 81.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Amherst, Ma bearing 95.2° or E .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.6 °C (1.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Amherst, Ma. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 238.2 mm (9.4 in) more which is equivalent to 238.2 l/m² (5.85 US gal/ft²) or 2,382,000 l/ha (254,652 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° lower in Amherst, Ma than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) 0 (+1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (+0) 1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) 1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+3) +2 (+4) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +57 (+2) +46 (+2) +23 (+1) +7 (+0) +6 (+0) -17 (-1) -1 (0) -14 (-1) -3 (0) +21 (+1) +52 (+2) +61 (+2) +238 (+9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 02' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5   -0.5

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