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Maracaibo vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 4,054 km or 2,519 mi.
  • To reach Maracaibo in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 141.9° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Maracaibo bearing 152° or SSE .
  • Maracaibo has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Maracaibo is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.8 °C (53.6°F) less in Maracaibo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 261.3 mm (10.3 in) less which is equivalent to 261.3 l/m² (6.41 US gal/ft²) or 2,613,000 l/ha (279,347 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.9° higher in Maracaibo than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 20.6°C (37.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +35 (+62) +32 (+57) +25 (+45) +17 (+30) +10 (+19) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +9 (+17) +15 (+26) +24 (+42) +32 (+58) +18 (+32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +34 (+60) +31 (+56) +25 (+44) +17 (+31) +11 (+20) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +10 (+18) +16 (+28) +23 (+42) +31 (+56) +18 (+32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +35 (+62) +32 (+58) +27 (+48) +20 (+37) +14 (+26) +9 (+16) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +12 (+22) +18 (+33) +25 (+46) +32 (+58) +20 (+36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) -25 (-1) -53 (-2) -33 (-1) -26 (-1) -58 (-2) -70 (-3) -47 (-2) +14 (+1) +48 (+2) +26 (+1) -17 (-1) -261 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 05' +1h 17' +0h 14' -0h 53' -1h 50' -2h 20' -2h 07' -1h 17' -0h 12' +0h 55' +1h 52' +2h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +30.9 +30.8 +30.8 +28 +11.6 +5.2 +11.3 +28 +30.8 +30.8 +30.9 +30.9   +24.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +4 +11 +23 +24 +18 +20 +17 +24 +29 +18 +7   +16.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +32.2 (+58) +30 (+54) +25.3 (+46) +22 (+40) +16.5 (+30) +10.2 (+18) +8.6 (+15) +9.1 (+16) +15.1 (+27) +21.5 (+39) +25.9 (+47) +30.7 (+55) +20.6 (+37)

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