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Puerto Cabezas vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 462 km or 287 mi.
  • To reach Puerto Cabezas in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Cabezas bearing 6.1° or N .
  • Puerto Cabezas has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Puerto Cabezas is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.9 °C (10.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.8 °C (1.4°F) more in Puerto Cabezas. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1001 mm (39.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1001 l/m² (24.57 US gal/ft²) or 10,010,000 l/ha (1,070,135 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Puerto Cabezas than in San Jose.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +133 (+5) +78 (+3) +28 (+1) +8 (+0) -46 (-2) +137 (+5) +203 (+8) +130 (+5) -2 (0) +38 (+1) +133 (+5) +161 (+6) +1001 (+39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 13' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 14' +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 11' -0h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.1 -4.1 -4.1 +0 +4.1 +4.1 +4.1 +0 -4 -4.1 -4.1 -4.1   -1.4

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