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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Usa and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 1,418 km or 881 mi.
  • To reach Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 90.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Harrisburg, Pennsylvania bearing 101.4° or ESE .
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) 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 average annual temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) less in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 187.4 mm (7.4 in) more which is equivalent to 187.4 l/m² (4.6 US gal/ft²) or 1,874,000 l/ha (200,343 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • There are 150 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In whichever way circa 0h 24' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.3° higher in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania than in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.3°C (0.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +0 (0) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +0 (+1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +48 (+2) +46 (+2) +24 (+1) -3 (0) +15 (+1) -16 (-1) -5 (0) -23 (-1) -1 (0) +8 (+0) +44 (+2) +49 (+2) +187 (+7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +3 (+10)   +24 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 01' -0h 16' +0h 19' -0h 38' -0h 15' -0h 14' -0h 03' -0h 25' -1h 16' -0h 58' -1h 00' -0h 07'   -0h 24'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08' -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.4 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.4 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.3   +1.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -14 -9 -4 -3 -5 -2 -4 +2 +1 -6 -11   -5.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.8 (+5) +0.9 (+2) -0.1 (0) -0.7 (-1) -1 (-2) -1.9 (-3) -1.1 (-2) -1 (-2) +1.2 (+2) +0.9 (+2) +1.3 (+2) +2.8 (+5) +0.3 (+1)

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