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Tauranga vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tauranga, New Zealand and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 12,676 km or 7,877 mi.
  • To reach Tauranga in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 240.1° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Tauranga bearing 235° or SW .
  • Tauranga has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Tauranga is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 4.5 °C (8.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.2 °C (40°F) less in Tauranga. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 451.6 mm (17.8 in) more which is equivalent to 451.6 l/m² (11.08 US gal/ft²) or 4,516,000 l/ha (482,790 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.1° higher in Tauranga than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+47) +23 (+42) +15 (+27) +5 (+9) -4 (-8) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -7 (-12) +2 (+3) +12 (+21) +22 (+39) +5 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +63 (+2) +54 (+2) +76 (+3) +10 (+0) +17 (+1) +20 (+1) +26 (+1) +19 (+1) +23 (+1) +22 (+1) +42 (+2) +80 (+3) +452 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 55' +3h 03' +0h 33' -2h 06' -4h 21' -5h 30' -4h 59' -3h 03' -0h 28' +2h 10' +4h 24' +5h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +43.5 +24.8 +3.3 -19.9 -36.5 -43 -37 -20.3 +2.5 +25.2 +43.5 +50.7   +3.1

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