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Belle Plaine, Ia vs Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Belle Plaine, Ia, Usa and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores is approximately 5,537 km or 3,441 mi.
  • To reach Belle Plaine, Ia in this distance one would set out from Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel bearing 297° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Belle Plaine, Ia bearing 251.5° or WSW .
  • Belle Plaine, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The annual average temperature is 8.3 °C (14.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22.9 °C (41.2°F) more in Belle Plaine, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 120.5 mm (4.7 in) less which is equivalent to 120.5 l/m² (2.96 US gal/ft²) or 1,205,000 l/ha (128,822 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.2° lower in Belle Plaine, Ia than in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Belle Plaine, Ia relative to Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel vs Belle Plaine, Ia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -16 (-29) -10 (-17) -2 (-4) 3 (+5) +5 (+10) +5 (+9) 2 (+4) -1 (-2) -5 (-8) -11 (-20) -18 (-32) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -19 (-34) -12 (-22) -6 (-10) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -14 (-24) -20 (-36) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-44) -21 (-38) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -16 (-28) -22 (-40) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -108 (-4) -79 (-3) -35 (-1) +18 (+1) +45 (+2) +81 (+3) +82 (+3) +80 (+3) +12 (+0) -47 (-2) -81 (-3) -90 (-4) -121 (-5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 23' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 20' +0h 26' +0h 23' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 20' -0h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.2 -4.2 -4.2 -4.2 -4.2 -4.3 -4.3 -4.3 -4.3 -4.3 -4.3 -4.2   -4.2

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