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Belle Plaine, Ia vs Wairakei Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Belle Plaine, Ia, Usa and Wairakei, New Zealand is approximately 12,888 km or 8,009 mi.
  • To reach Belle Plaine, Ia in this distance one would set out from Wairakei bearing 55.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Belle Plaine, Ia bearing 60.2° or ENE .
  • Belle Plaine, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Belle Plaine, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.3 °C (5.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.3 °C (36.5°F) more in Belle Plaine, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 310.5 mm (12.2 in) less which is equivalent to 310.5 l/m² (7.62 US gal/ft²) or 3,105,000 l/ha (331,945 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° lower in Belle Plaine, Ia than in Wairakei.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-46) -22 (-40) -14 (-25) -3 (-6) +6 (+11) +13 (+24) +16 (+30) +14 (+25) +8 (+14) -1 (-2) -11 (-19) -21 (-38) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -60 (-2) -58 (-2) -33 (-1) +5 (+0) +2 (+0) +6 (+0) -4 (0) +1 (+0) -12 (0) -29 (-1) -43 (-2) -87 (-3) -311 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 03' -3h 07' -0h 34' +2h 09' +4h 28' +5h 39' +5h 07' +3h 07' +0h 29' -2h 13' -4h 31' -5h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43 -24.4 -2.8 +20.4 +37 +43.4 +37.4 +20.8 -2.1 -24.8 -43.1 -50.2   -2.7

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