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Kursk vs Des Moines, Iowa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kursk, Russia and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 8,567 km or 5,324 mi.
  • To reach Kursk in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 29.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kursk bearing 143.8° or SE .
  • Kursk 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).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.2 °C (7.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.5 °C (8.1°F) less in Kursk. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 231.8 mm (9.1 in) less which is equivalent to 231.8 l/m² (5.69 US gal/ft²) or 2,318,000 l/ha (247,810 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.2° lower in Kursk than in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -1 (-2) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +18 (+1) +5 (+0) -22 (-1) -43 (-2) -41 (-2) -42 (-2) -18 (-1) -51 (-2) -38 (-2) -24 (-1) +7 (+0) +18 (+1) -232 (-9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 43' -0h 07' +0h 29' +1h 04' +1h 24' +1h 15' +0h 43' +0h 06' -0h 30' -1h 05' -1h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.2 -10.3 -10.4 -10.4 -10.3 -10.2 -10.1 -10.1 -10.1 -10.1 -10.1 -10.2   -10.2

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