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Whatawhata vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Whatawhata, New Zealand and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 11,569 km or 7,189 mi.
  • To reach Whatawhata in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 233.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Whatawhata bearing 268.2° or W .
  • Whatawhata has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Whatawhata is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 13.4 °C (24.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.1 °C (12.8°F) more in Whatawhata. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 11.9 mm (0.5 in) less which is equivalent to 11.9 l/m² (0.29 US gal/ft²) or 119,000 l/ha (12,722 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.1° lower in Whatawhata than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Whatawhata relative to Puntarenas. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Puntarenas vs Whatawhata.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -13 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +101 (+4) +94 (+4) +111 (+4) +88 (+3) -53 (-2) -66 (-3) -15 (-1) -74 (-3) -173 (-7) -120 (-5) +6 (+0) +89 (+4) -12 (0)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 48' +1h 44' +0h 19' -1h 12' -2h 29' -3h 08' -2h 51' -1h 45' -0h 16' +1h 14' +2h 31' +3h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.9 -6.7 -28.3 -47.5 -47.6 -47.7 -47.8 -47.9 -29 -6.2 +12 +19   -22.1

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