Warmest month
- Des Moines
- July · 24.39 °C
- Macau
- July · 28.58 °C
Des Moines (USA) vs Macau (Macao): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Des Moines 2013–2023 · Macau 2013–2023
Macau (Macao) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Des Moines (USA) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Des Moines
- January · -5.22 °C
- Macau
- January · 16.23 °C
Driest month
- Des Moines
- January · 0.48 mm/day
- Macau
- December · 1.11 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Des Moines
- July · 12.10 hours/day
- Macau
- July · 10.23 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 4.19 °C (July); the largest is 21.57 °C (February).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 29.61 °C in Des Moines (USA) and 12.35 °C in Macau (Macao). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Des Moines (USA) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and Macau (Macao) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Des Moines (USA) has more average sunshine hours per day in 7 months and Macau (Macao) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Macau (Macao) minus Des Moines (USA)
Temperature °C
| Month | Des Moines | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −5.22 | 16.23 | +21.45 |
| Feb | −4.54 | 17.03 | +21.57 |
| Mar | 3.43 | 20.26 | +16.83 |
| Apr | 9.85 | 22.93 | +13.08 |
| May | 16.66 | 26.22 | +9.55 |
| Jun | 22.99 | 28.22 | +5.23 |
| Jul | 24.39 | 28.58 | +4.19 |
| Aug | 23.54 | 28.26 | +4.71 |
| Sep | 20.55 | 27.61 | +7.06 |
| Oct | 12.20 | 24.96 | +12.77 |
| Nov | 4.32 | 21.95 | +17.64 |
| Dec | −1.27 | 16.81 | +18.08 |
| Annual mean | 10.58 | 23.26 | +12.68 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Des Moines | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.79 | 7.59 | +1.80 |
| Feb | 7.20 | 7.37 | +0.16 |
| Mar | 7.84 | 7.35 | −0.49 |
| Apr | 8.51 | 8.15 | −0.36 |
| May | 9.43 | 8.51 | −0.92 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 9.33 | −2.41 |
| Jul | 12.10 | 10.23 | −1.87 |
| Aug | 10.86 | 8.51 | −2.34 |
| Sep | 9.71 | 9.15 | −0.55 |
| Oct | 7.56 | 8.65 | +1.10 |
| Nov | 6.46 | 7.93 | +1.46 |
| Dec | 5.47 | 7.27 | +1.80 |
| Annual mean | 8.56 | 8.34 | −0.22 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Des Moines | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.48 | 1.15 | +0.67 |
| Feb | 0.54 | 1.64 | +1.10 |
| Mar | 1.74 | 3.13 | +1.38 |
| Apr | 3.23 | 3.85 | +0.62 |
| May | 4.46 | 7.71 | +3.25 |
| Jun | 3.90 | 9.62 | +5.72 |
| Jul | 2.54 | 8.47 | +5.93 |
| Aug | 2.84 | 12.92 | +10.07 |
| Sep | 2.85 | 8.80 | +5.95 |
| Oct | 3.01 | 5.43 | +2.42 |
| Nov | 1.30 | 1.64 | +0.34 |
| Dec | 1.03 | 1.11 | +0.08 |
| Annual mean | 2.33 | 5.46 | +3.13 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Des Moines | Macau | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.11 | 0.00 | −5.11 |
| Feb | 5.66 | 0.00 | −5.66 |
| Mar | 2.95 | 0.00 | −2.95 |
| Apr | 0.86 | 0.00 | −0.86 |
| May | 0.52 | 0.00 | −0.52 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.28 | 0.00 | −0.28 |
| Nov | 1.41 | 0.00 | −1.41 |
| Dec | 3.25 | 0.00 | −3.25 |
| Annual mean | 1.67 | 0.00 | −1.67 |
