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Aberystwyth, Wales vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Aberystwyth, Wales, Uk and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 6,459 km or 4,014 mi.
  • To reach Aberystwyth, Wales in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 45.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Aberystwyth, Wales bearing 118.1° or ESE .
  • Aberystwyth, Wales has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 0.3 °C (0.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.3 °C (38.3°F) less in Aberystwyth, Wales. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 209.7 mm (8.3 in) more which is equivalent to 209.7 l/m² (5.15 US gal/ft²) or 2,097,000 l/ha (224,183 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1300 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Aberystwyth, Wales. In whichever way circa 3h 33' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.9° lower in Aberystwyth, Wales than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+17) +6 (+11) +1 (+1) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) +1 (+2) +8 (+14) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +3 (+6) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -1 (-3) +4 (+6) +10 (+18) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +5 (+10) +1 (+1) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +13 (+23) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +73 (+3) +44 (+2) +1 (+0) -29 (-1) -28 (-1) -37 (-1) +3 (+0) -14 (-1) +18 (+1) +52 (+2) +66 (+3) +63 (+2) +210 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +10 (+35) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +11 (+35) +9 (+29) +11 (+37) +13 (+42) +14 (+47) +15 (+48)   +118 (+32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 46' -3h 11' -2h 19' -2h 36' -2h 17' -3h 46' -5h 29' -4h 21' -4h 42' -4h 25' -3h 52' -2h 56'   -3h 33'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 20' -0h 47' -0h 08' +0h 32' +1h 09' +1h 31' +1h 21' +0h 47' +0h 07' -0h 33' -1h 10' -1h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.9 -10.9 -11 -11 -10.9 -10.9 -10.8 -10.8 -10.8 -10.7 -10.8 -10.9   -10.9

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