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| Glasgow, Scotland vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 6,264 km or 3,893 mi.
- To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 42.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 115.9° or ESE .
- Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.8 °C (35.6°F) less in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 267.7 mm (10.5 in) more which is equivalent to 267.7 l/m² (6.57 US gal/ft²) or 2,677,000 l/ha (286,189 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
- There are 1512 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 4h 08' less per day or about 4/9 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.3° lower in Glasgow, Scotland than in Des Moines, Iowa.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Glasgow, Scotland relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Glasgow, Scotland.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+7 (+13) |
+6 (+11) |
+1 (+1) |
-5 (-8) |
-8 (-14) |
-10 (-18) |
-11 (-21) |
-10 (-18) |
-8 (-15) |
-5 (-9) |
+0 (+0) |
+7 (+12) |
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-3 (-5) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+10 (+18) |
+8 (+15) |
+3 (+5) |
-3 (-5) |
-6 (-11) |
-9 (-15) |
-10 (-18) |
-8 (-15) |
-6 (-11) |
-2 (-4) |
+2 (+4) |
+9 (+16) |
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-1 (-2) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+13 (+23) |
+10 (+18) |
+4 (+8) |
0 (-1) |
-5 (-9) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-15) |
-7 (-12) |
-4 (-6) |
+0 (+0) |
+4 (+8) |
+11 (+19) |
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+1 (+2) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+87 (+3) |
+57 (+2) |
+10 (+0) |
-18 (-1) |
-30 (-1) |
-43 (-2) |
+1 (+0) |
-14 (-1) |
+12 (+0) |
+53 (+2) |
+61 (+2) |
+94 (+4) |
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+268 (+11) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+11 (+35) |
+9 (+32) |
+5 (+16) |
+5 (+17) |
+3 (+10) |
+4 (+13) |
+9 (+29) |
+8 (+26) |
+9 (+30) |
+11 (+35) |
+12 (+40) |
+13 (+42) |
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+99 (+27) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-3h 25' |
-3h 43' |
-3h 25' |
-3h 08' |
-2h 40' |
-4h 10' |
-5h 23' |
-5h 13' |
-5h 16' |
-5h 15' |
-4h 22' |
-3h 36' |
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-4h 08' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-1h 56' |
-1h 07' |
-0h 12' |
+0h 45' |
+1h 40' |
+2h 13' |
+1h 58' |
+1h 07' |
+0h 10' |
-0h 47' |
-1h 42' |
-2h 14' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-14.3 |
-14.4 |
-14.4 |
-14.4 |
-14.3 |
-14.3 |
-14.3 |
-14.2 |
-14.2 |
-14.2 |
-14.2 |
-14.3 |
| -14.3 |
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