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Puntarenas vs Amherst, Ma Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Amherst, Ma, Usa is approximately 3,745 km or 2,327 mi.
  • To reach Puntarenas in this distance one would set out from Amherst, Ma bearing 201.4° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Puntarenas bearing 196° or SSW .
  • Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Amherst, Ma has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Amherst, Ma is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 17.8 °C (32°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.5 °C (44.1°F) less in Puntarenas. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 524 mm (20.6 in) more which is equivalent to 524 l/m² (12.86 US gal/ft²) or 5,240,000 l/ha (560,191 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.6° higher in Puntarenas than in Amherst, Ma.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +32 (+57) +31 (+55) +26 (+47) +20 (+36) +13 (+24) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) +5 (+10) +9 (+17) +15 (+28) +21 (+38) +28 (+51) +18 (+32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -75 (-3) -72 (-3) -76 (-3) -63 (-2) +97 (+4) +134 (+5) +86 (+3) +142 (+6) +224 (+9) +170 (+7) +20 (+1) -63 (-2) +524 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 10' +1h 20' +0h 14' -0h 55' -1h 55' -2h 25' -2h 12' -1h 20' -0h 12' +0h 57' +1h 56' +2h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +31.9 +31.9 +31.9 +27.9 +11.4 +5.1 +11.2 +27.9 +31.9 +31.7 +31.9 +32   +25.6

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