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Higuey vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Higuey, Dominican Republic and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 1,984 km or 1,233 mi.
  • To reach Higuey in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 59.3° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Higuey bearing 63.3° or ENE .
  • Higuey has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Higuey is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) more in Higuey. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 180.3 mm (7.1 in) less which is equivalent to 180.3 l/m² (4.42 US gal/ft²) or 1,803,000 l/ha (192,753 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° lower in Higuey than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +70 (+3) +65 (+3) +66 (+3) +76 (+3) -13 (0) -130 (-5) -64 (-3) -94 (-4) -177 (-7) -97 (-4) +35 (+1) +82 (+3) -180 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 28' -0h 17' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 25' +0h 31' +0h 28' +0h 17' +0h 02' -0h 12' -0h 25' -0h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.6 -8.6 -8.6 -4.5 +8.5 +8.6 +8.2 -4.6 -8.5 -8.5 -8.5 -8.6   -3.7

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