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| Sydney, Nova Scotia vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 2,722 km or 1,692 mi.
- To reach Sydney, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 67.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sydney, Nova Scotia bearing 91.3° or E .
- Sydney, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Sydney, Nova Scotia 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 mean temperature is 4.4 °C (7.9°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.7 °C (13.9°F) less in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 638.9 mm (25.2 in) more which is equivalent to 638.9 l/m² (15.68 US gal/ft²) or 6,389,000 l/ha (683,027 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
- There are 948 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Sydney, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 2h 35' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.7° lower in Sydney, Nova Scotia than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 12.4% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.5°C (2.7°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Sydney, Nova Scotia relative to Des Moines, Iowa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Des Moines, Iowa vs Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+1 (+2) |
-3 (-5) |
-7 (-13) |
-11 (-19) |
-10 (-18) |
-9 (-17) |
-8 (-14) |
-6 (-11) |
-6 (-11) |
-5 (-10) |
-2 (-3) |
+1 (+2) |
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-5 (-10) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+3) |
-2 (-4) |
-6 (-10) |
-9 (-15) |
-9 (-17) |
-9 (-16) |
-7 (-13) |
-6 (-10) |
-5 (-9) |
-4 (-6) |
0 (-1) |
+2 (+4) |
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-4 (-8) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+4) |
-2 (-4) |
-5 (-8) |
-7 (-12) |
-9 (-15) |
-9 (-16) |
-7 (-13) |
-5 (-9) |
-4 (-8) |
-2 (-3) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+6) |
|
-4 (-6) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+127 (+5) |
+97 (+4) |
+72 (+3) |
+40 (+2) |
+5 (+0) |
-22 (-1) |
-10 (0) |
-9 (0) |
+14 (+1) |
+71 (+3) |
+115 (+5) |
+139 (+5) |
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+639 (+25) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+9 (+29) |
+9 (+32) |
+6 (+19) |
+4 (+13) |
+3 (+10) |
+1 (+3) |
+3 (+10) |
+2 (+6) |
+5 (+17) |
+7 (+23) |
+11 (+37) |
+12 (+39) |
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+72 (+20) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-2h 07' |
-2h 15' |
-2h 30' |
-2h 36' |
-2h 01' |
-3h 12' |
-2h 09' |
-2h 30' |
-3h 12' |
-2h 58' |
-3h 22' |
-2h 13' |
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-2h 35' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 29' |
-0h 17' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 12' |
+0h 25' |
+0h 33' |
+0h 29' |
+0h 17' |
+0h 02' |
-0h 12' |
-0h 26' |
-0h 33' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.7 |
-4.7 |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.6 |
-4.7 |
| -4.7 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+7 |
+9 |
+12 |
+17 |
+13 |
+10 |
+12 |
+10 |
+16 |
+19 |
+15 |
+9 |
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+12.4 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+2.6 (+5) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-3.2 (-6) |
-3.9 (-7) |
-5.6 (-10) |
-6.1 (-11) |
-3.7 (-7) |
-2.9 (-5) |
-1.1 (-2) |
+1 (+2) |
+2.4 (+4) |
+3.5 (+6) |
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-1.5 (-3) |
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