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| Vaasa vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Vaasa, Finland and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 7,066 km or 4,391 mi.
- To reach Vaasa in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 27.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Vaasa bearing 131° or SE .
- Vaasa has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Vaasa is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 6.5 °C (11.7°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.3 °C (14.9°F) less in Vaasa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 340.3 mm (13.4 in) less which is equivalent to 340.3 l/m² (8.35 US gal/ft²) or 3,403,000 l/ha (363,803 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
- There are 953 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Vaasa. In whichever way circa 2h 36' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 21.5° lower in Vaasa than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 23.8% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.6°C (2.8°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Vaasa relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Vaasa.
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Feb |
Mar |
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Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
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Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-3) |
-5 (-9) |
-9 (-17) |
-11 (-19) |
-10 (-18) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-17) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-20) |
-11 (-20) |
-7 (-12) |
-1 (-2) |
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-8 (-14) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-1) |
-4 (-7) |
-7 (-12) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-15) |
-8 (-15) |
-9 (-16) |
-9 (-17) |
-9 (-17) |
-7 (-13) |
-5 (-9) |
-1 (-2) |
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-7 (-12) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+1) |
-2 (-3) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-13) |
-9 (-16) |
-8 (-15) |
-8 (-15) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-3) |
+2 (+3) |
|
-5 (-9) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+6 (+0) |
-6 (0) |
-35 (-1) |
-59 (-2) |
-60 (-2) |
-75 (-3) |
-38 (-1) |
-39 (-2) |
-28 (-1) |
-15 (-1) |
+4 (+0) |
+6 (+0) |
|
-340 (-13) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+7 (+23) |
+6 (+21) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
-2 ( -6) |
0 ( 0) |
+4 (+13) |
+4 (+13) |
+6 (+20) |
+8 (+26) |
+10 (+33) |
+9 (+29) |
|
+53 (+15) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-3h 34' |
-3h 06' |
-0h 56' |
-1h 24' |
-0h 01' |
+0h 08' |
-1h 44' |
-3h 00' |
-4h 16' |
-4h 56' |
-4h 36' |
-3h 52' |
|
-2h 36' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-3h 53' |
-2h 07' |
-0h 22' |
+1h 25' |
+3h 17' |
+4h 37' |
+3h 58' |
+2h 08' |
+0h 19' |
-1h 28' |
-3h 20' |
-4h 38' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-21.4 |
-21.5 |
-21.6 |
-21.6 |
-21.5 |
-21.5 |
-21.4 |
-21.4 |
-21.4 |
-21.3 |
-21.3 |
-21.4 |
| -21.5 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+19 |
+20 |
+22 |
+26 |
+17 |
+13 |
+23 |
+25 |
+33 |
+37 |
+29 |
+22 |
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+23.8 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+1.8 (+3) |
-0.7 (-1) |
-2.7 (-5) |
-2.7 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-4.9 (-9) |
-3.1 (-6) |
-3.4 (-6) |
-1.7 (-3) |
+0.5 (+1) |
+0.4 (+1) |
+1.8 (+3) |
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-1.6 (-3) |
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