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Columbus, Ohio vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Columbus, Ohio, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 922 km or 573 mi.
  • To reach Columbus, Ohio in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 97.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Columbus, Ohio bearing 104.1° or ESE .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.9 °C (1.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.8 °C (10.4°F) less in Columbus, Ohio. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 126.2 mm (5 in) more which is equivalent to 126.2 l/m² (3.1 US gal/ft²) or 1,262,000 l/ha (134,916 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
  • There are 248 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Columbus, Ohio. In whichever way circa 0h 41' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° higher in Columbus, Ohio than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.5°C (0.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +0 (+0) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +31 (+1) +29 (+1) +24 (+1) -4 (0) +7 (+0) -11 (0) +14 (+1) -12 (0) -15 (-1) -12 (0) +36 (+1) +39 (+2) +126 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +5 (+17) +4 (+13)   +28 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 13' -1h 37' -0h 50' -1h 00' -0h 03' -0h 12' -0h 19' +0h 15' -0h 24' -0h 30' -1h 14' -1h 03'   -0h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 08' +0h 05' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 07' -0h 09' -0h 08' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 07' +0h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.6 +1.5 +1.5 +1.5 +1.6 +1.5 +1.5 +1.6 +1.5 +1.5 +1.5 +1.5   +1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -2 -2 +2 +0 -4 -2 -5 -2 +1 +0 +0   -1.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.6 (+6) +2.4 (+4) +1.2 (+2) +0.6 (+1) -0.5 (-1) -2.4 (-4) -2.4 (-4) -2.7 (-5) -0.4 (-1) +0.4 (+1) +1.8 (+3) +3.9 (+7) +0.5 (+1)

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