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Port-Au-Prince vs Puerto Plata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 241 km or 150 mi.
  • To reach Port-Au-Prince in this distance one would set out from Puerto Plata bearing 231.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Port-Au-Prince bearing 230.7° or SW .
  • Port-Au-Prince has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Port-Au-Prince is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 3 °C (5.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Port-Au-Prince. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 573 mm (22.6 in) less which is equivalent to 573 l/m² (14.06 US gal/ft²) or 5,730,000 l/ha (612,575 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° higher in Port-Au-Prince than in Puerto Plata.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Port-Au-Prince relative to Puerto Plata. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Puerto Plata vs Port-Au-Prince.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -176 (-7) -104 (-4) -48 (-2) +0 (+0) +63 (+2) +20 (+1) -4 (0) +57 (+2) +78 (+3) +12 (+0) -197 (-8) -274 (-11) -573 (-23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 04' -0h 05' -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 04' +0h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.3 +1.3 +1.3 +1.4 -1.1 -1.4 -0.9 +1.3 +1.4 +1.3 +1.4 +1.4   +0.9

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