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Ashgabat vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 10,729 km or 6,667 mi.
  • To reach Ashgabat in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 22° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ashgabat bearing 159.1° or SSE .
  • Ashgabat has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Ashgabat is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 6.5 °C (11.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) less in Ashgabat. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 614.3 mm (24.2 in) less which is equivalent to 614.3 l/m² (15.08 US gal/ft²) or 6,143,000 l/ha (656,727 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • There are 43 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Ashgabat. In whichever way circa 0h 07' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.6° higher in Ashgabat than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.3°C (7.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+10) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+17) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) +6 (+12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +10 (+17) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -1 (0) -20 (-1) -41 (-2) -65 (-3) -109 (-4) -93 (-4) -106 (-4) -86 (-3) -53 (-2) -26 (-1) -13 (0) -614 (-24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -30) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6)   -33 ( -9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 58' -1h 31' -1h 30' -1h 22' +0h 40' +0h 38' +1h 01' +1h 44' +0h 48' +0h 17' -0h 28' -0h 52'   -0h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 19' +0h 11' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 22' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.6 +3.5 +3.4 +3.5 +3.6 +3.6 +3.7 +3.8 +3.7 +3.8 +3.7 +3.6   +3.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +3 +5 +6 -6 -20 -18 -22 -12 +5 +4 +7   -3.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9.3 (+17) +7.9 (+14) +7.1 (+13) +7.5 (+14) +4.1 (+7) -0.8 (-1) -0.9 (-2) -2.6 (-5) +0.4 (+1) +4.4 (+8) +6.1 (+11) +9.1 (+16) +4.3 (+8)

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