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Cairo, Illinois vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cairo, Illinois, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 635 km or 394 mi.
  • To reach Cairo, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 141.1° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cairo, Illinois bearing 144° or SE .
  • Cairo, Illinois has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Cairo, Illinois is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.4 °C (9.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) less in Cairo, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 311.7 mm (12.3 in) more which is equivalent to 311.7 l/m² (7.65 US gal/ft²) or 3,117,000 l/ha (333,228 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • There are 146 more hours of sunlight per year in Cairo, Illinois. In whichever way circa 0h 23' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.5° higher in Cairo, Illinois than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+17) +8 (+15) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +8 (+15) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +90 (+4) +66 (+3) +63 (+2) +19 (+1) +19 (+1) -9 (0) -15 (-1) -28 (-1) -14 (-1) +8 (+0) +54 (+2) +61 (+2) +312 (+12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +3 (+11) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10)   +13 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 30' -0h 14' +0h 48' +0h 40' +0h 38' +0h 30' +0h 15' +1h 03' +0h 24' +0h 27' +0h 32' +0h 11'   +0h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 24' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 21' -0h 27' -0h 24' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 21' +0h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.6 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.6 +4.5 +4.5 +4.6 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5   +4.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -4 -3 +1 +3 +0 +4 +2 +4 +1 -3 -2   -0.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.5 (+15) +7.5 (+14) +4.6 (+8) +4.9 (+9) +4.3 (+8) +3.2 (+6) +3.2 (+6) +3.5 (+6) +4.9 (+9) +4.5 (+8) +3.8 (+7) +7.1 (+13) +5 (+9)

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