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Cork vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cork, Ireland and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 6,215 km or 3,862 mi.
  • To reach Cork in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 47.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cork bearing 115.7° or ESE .
  • Cork 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 annual mean temperature is 0.4 °C (0.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.3 °C (38.3°F) less in Cork. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 206.7 mm (8.1 in) more which is equivalent to 206.7 l/m² (5.07 US gal/ft²) or 2,067,000 l/ha (220,976 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1338 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Cork. In whichever way circa 3h 39' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.4° lower in Cork than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.5°C (9.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +8 (+15) +3 (+5) -4 (-6) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) +2 (+4) +9 (+16) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +5 (+8) -2 (-3) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -1 (-3) +4 (+6) +10 (+18) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +6 (+12) +1 (+1) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +12 (+21) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +95 (+4) +51 (+2) +35 (+1) -28 (-1) -22 (-1) -56 (-2) -26 (-1) -36 (-1) +4 (+0) +33 (+1) +70 (+3) +89 (+3) +207 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +4 (+14) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +9 (+29)   +44 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 40' -3h 19' -3h 03' -2h 50' -2h 21' -4h 00' -5h 15' -4h 32' -4h 48' -4h 34' -3h 36' -2h 54'   -3h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 15' -0h 44' -0h 07' +0h 30' +1h 05' +1h 25' +1h 16' +0h 44' +0h 06' -0h 31' -1h 06' -1h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.3 -10.4 -10.5 -10.5 -10.4 -10.4 -10.3 -10.3 -10.3 -10.2 -10.3 -10.4   -10.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +19 +25 +28 +24 +22 +27 +26 +33 +38 +28 +19   +25.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +14.5 (+26) +12.6 (+23) +8.7 (+16) +4.6 (+8) +0.4 (+1) -2.3 (-4) -2 (-4) -1.2 (-2) +3 (+5) +6.5 (+12) +8.4 (+15) +12.6 (+23) +5.5 (+10)

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