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| Richmond, Virginia vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Richmond, Virginia, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 1,467 km or 912 mi.
- To reach Richmond, Virginia in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 102.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Richmond, Virginia bearing 112.9° or ESE .
- Richmond, Virginia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Richmond, Virginia is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average annual temperature is 4.6 °C (8.2°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.8 °C (17.6°F) less in Richmond, Virginia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 278.7 mm (11 in) more which is equivalent to 278.7 l/m² (6.84 US gal/ft²) or 2,787,000 l/ha (297,949 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
- There are 59 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Richmond, Virginia. In whichever way circa 0h 09' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° higher in Richmond, Virginia than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 5.2% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3°C (5.4°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Richmond, Virginia relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Richmond, Virginia.
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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) |
+11 (+20) |
+9 (+16) |
+7 (+12) |
+4 (+8) |
+3 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+2) |
+4 (+7) |
+3 (+6) |
+7 (+13) |
+10 (+17) |
|
+5 (+9) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+11 (+19) |
+8 (+15) |
+6 (+10) |
+4 (+7) |
+3 (+5) |
+1 (+3) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+6 (+10) |
+9 (+16) |
|
+5 (+8) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+10 (+18) |
+7 (+13) |
+4 (+8) |
+4 (+6) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+1) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+3) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+4) |
+4 (+8) |
+8 (+14) |
|
+4 (+7) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+65 (+3) |
+46 (+2) |
+27 (+1) |
-6 (0) |
+1 (+0) |
-19 (-1) |
+46 (+2) |
+33 (+1) |
+4 (+0) |
+9 (+0) |
+31 (+1) |
+43 (+2) |
|
+279 (+11) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+2 (+6) |
+3 (+11) |
+1 (+3) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
+4 (+13) |
+2 (+6) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
+2 (+7) |
+2 (+6) |
|
+15 (+4) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+0h 15' |
-0h 02' |
+0h 32' |
+0h 28' |
+0h 21' |
-0h 04' |
-0h 30' |
-0h 52' |
-1h 20' |
-1h 07' |
-0h 10' |
+0h 32' |
|
-0h 09' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 21' |
+0h 13' |
+0h 02' |
-0h 09' |
-0h 19' |
-0h 24' |
-0h 22' |
-0h 13' |
-0h 02' |
+0h 09' |
+0h 19' |
+0h 24' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+4.1 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4.1 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4.1 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
+4 |
| +4 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
-12 |
-15 |
-11 |
-5 |
-3 |
-4 |
+3 |
+1 |
+3 |
+2 |
-9 |
-13 |
|
-5.3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+7.6 (+14) |
+4.4 (+8) |
+2.3 (+4) |
+2.3 (+4) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+0.2 (+0) |
+1.5 (+3) |
+1.4 (+3) |
+3.7 (+7) |
+2.9 (+5) |
+2.8 (+5) |
+5.4 (+10) |
|
+3 (+5) |
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Richmond, Virginia vs Des Moines, Iowa Discussion
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