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Riyadh vs Belle Plaine, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Belle Plaine, Ia, Usa is approximately 11,472 km or 7,129 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Belle Plaine, Ia bearing 38° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 149.8° or SSE .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Belle Plaine, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Belle Plaine, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 16.7 °C (30°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.9 °C (17.8°F) less in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 804.2 mm (31.7 in) less which is equivalent to 804.2 l/m² (19.74 US gal/ft²) or 8,042,000 l/ha (859,743 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.2° higher in Riyadh than in Belle Plaine, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +30 (+55) +29 (+53) +27 (+49) +22 (+40) +20 (+35) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +17 (+31) +19 (+35) +21 (+37) +25 (+44) +28 (+51) +23 (+41)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +21 (+38) +19 (+34) +16 (+29) +16 (+28) +13 (+24) +12 (+21) +13 (+24) +15 (+26) +16 (+28) +18 (+32) +20 (+36) +17 (+30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +14 (+26) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +9 (+15) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +13 (+23) +10 (+18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -14 (-1) -18 (-1) -41 (-2) -61 (-2) -91 (-4) -118 (-5) -112 (-4) -117 (-5) -98 (-4) -65 (-3) -44 (-2) -27 (-1) -804 (-32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 20' +0h 49' +0h 08' -0h 33' -1h 10' -1h 29' -1h 21' -0h 49' -0h 07' +0h 34' +1h 11' +1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.2 +17.1 +17.1 +17.2 +17.1 +17.3 +17.2 +17.4 +17.4 +17.4 +17.4 +17.3   +17.2

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