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- The distance between Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Des Moines, Iowa, Usa is approximately 3,040 km or 1,889 mi.
- To reach Prince Rupert, British Columbia in this distance one would set out from Des Moines, Iowa bearing 310.4° or NW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Prince Rupert, British Columbia bearing 282.5° or WNW .
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Des Moines, Iowa has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia is in or near the cool temperate rain forest biome whereas Des Moines, Iowa is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The average annual temperature is 3 °C (5.4°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.3 °C (34.7°F) less in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 1710.2 mm (67.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1710.2 l/m² (41.97 US gal/ft²) or 17,102,000 l/ha (1,828,317 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
- There are 1800 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. In whichever way circa 4h 55' less per day or about 1/3 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.8° lower in Prince Rupert, British Columbia than in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Relative humidity levels are 20.6% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+6 (+11) |
+5 (+9) |
+-1 (-2) |
-7 (-13) |
-11 (-19) |
-14 (-25) |
-15 (-26) |
-13 (-23) |
-9 (-17) |
-7 (-12) |
-2 (-3) |
+5 (+8) |
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-5 (-9) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+8 (+14) |
+7 (+12) |
+1 (+1) |
-5 (-9) |
-8 (-15) |
-11 (-20) |
-12 (-21) |
-10 (-18) |
-7 (-13) |
-4 (-7) |
0 (0) |
+6 (+11) |
|
-3 (-5) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+9 (+17) |
+8 (+15) |
+2 (+4) |
-3 (-5) |
-6 (-11) |
-9 (-15) |
-9 (-17) |
-8 (-14) |
-5 (-9) |
-1 (-2) |
+2 (+3) |
+7 (+13) |
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-1 (-2) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+226 (+9) |
+188 (+7) |
+129 (+5) |
+96 (+4) |
+49 (+2) |
+6 (+0) |
+17 (+1) |
+56 (+2) |
+155 (+6) |
+312 (+12) |
+239 (+9) |
+236 (+9) |
|
+1710 (+67) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+12 (+39) |
+11 (+39) |
+10 (+32) |
+9 (+30) |
+7 (+23) |
+5 (+17) |
+9 (+29) |
+7 (+23) |
+10 (+33) |
+17 (+55) |
+17 (+57) |
+16 (+52) |
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+130 (+36) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-3h 23' |
-3h 47' |
-3h 46' |
-4h 16' |
-3h 58' |
-6h 38' |
-7h 03' |
-5h 48' |
-6h 08' |
-6h 00' |
-4h 36' |
-3h 40' |
|
-4h 55' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-1h 38' |
-0h 57' |
-0h 10' |
+0h 39' |
+1h 25' |
+1h 53' |
+1h 40' |
+0h 58' |
+0h 08' |
-0h 40' |
-1h 27' |
-1h 53' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-12.6 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
-12.8 |
-12.8 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
-12.7 |
| -12.8 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+13 |
+12 |
+15 |
+21 |
+20 |
+21 |
+25 |
+23 |
+28 |
+30 |
+22 |
+17 |
|
+20.6 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+9.4 (+17) |
+8 (+14) |
+3.2 (+6) |
-0.1 (0) |
-3.4 (-6) |
-6 (-11) |
-5.4 (-10) |
-4.4 (-8) |
-0.5 (-1) |
+2.7 (+5) |
+3.7 (+7) |
+8.1 (+15) |
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+1.3 (+2) |
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