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Milford Sound vs Belle Plaine, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Belle Plaine, Ia, Usa is approximately 13,817 km or 8,586 mi.
  • To reach Milford Sound in this distance one would set out from Belle Plaine, Ia bearing 237.9° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Milford Sound bearing 242.3° or WSW .
  • Milford Sound has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Belle Plaine, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Milford Sound is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Belle Plaine, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.4 °C (2.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.6 °C (38.9°F) less in Milford Sound. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 5596.3 mm (220.3 in) more which is equivalent to 5596.3 l/m² (137.35 US gal/ft²) or 55,963,000 l/ha (5,982,816 US gal/ac) more. About 7 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.3° lower in Milford Sound than in Belle Plaine, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +20 (+35) +12 (+21) +2 (+3) -8 (-14) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -1 (-2) +9 (+15) +18 (+33) +1 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +627 (+25) +444 (+17) +605 (+24) +472 (+19) +458 (+18) +287 (+11) +271 (+11) +291 (+11) +466 (+18) +573 (+23) +499 (+20) +605 (+24) +5596 (+220)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 38' +3h 28' +0h 38' -2h 24' -4h 59' -6h 19' -5h 43' -3h 29' -0h 32' +2h 29' +5h 03' +6h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +37 +18.4 -3.2 -26.4 -43.1 -49.5 -43.5 -26.8 -4 +18.8 +37.1 +44.2   -3.3

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