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Port-Au-Prince vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 1,576 km or 979 mi.
  • To reach Port-Au-Prince in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 52.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Port-Au-Prince bearing 55° or NE .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Port-Au-Prince is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 7.5 °C (13.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) more in Port-Au-Prince. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 445 mm (17.5 in) less which is equivalent to 445 l/m² (10.92 US gal/ft²) or 4,450,000 l/ha (475,735 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1075 more hours of sunlight per year in Port-Au-Prince. In whichever way circa 2h 55' more per day or about 1 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.5° lower in Port-Au-Prince than in San Jose.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2°C (3.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +18 (+1) +53 (+2) +66 (+3) +114 (+4) +2 (+0) -139 (-5) -137 (-5) -95 (-4) -130 (-5) -130 (-5) -59 (-2) -8 (0) -445 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +4 (+14) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) -6 ( -19) -14 ( -47) -16 ( -52) -13 ( -42) -12 ( -40) -13 ( -42) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10)   -71 ( -19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 58' +1h 12' +1h 00' +2h 04' +2h 54' +3h 56' +5h 01' +4h 42' +3h 12' +3h 42' +3h 28' +2h 00'   +2h 55'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 27' -0h 17' -0h 03' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 30' +0h 28' +0h 17' +0h 02' -0h 12' -0h 24' -0h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.4 -8.4 -8.4 -4.3 +8.4 +8.4 +8.1 -4.3 -8.3 -8.4 -8.4 -8.4   -3.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -19 -13 -10 -11 -16 -24 -31 -24 -22 -22 -17 -19   -19
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.9 (+3) +3 (+5) +2.9 (+5) +2.9 (+5) +2 (+4) +1.3 (+2) -0.1 (0) +1.7 (+3) +1.7 (+3) +2.4 (+4) +2.8 (+5) +1.4 (+3) +2 (+4)

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