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Puntarenas vs Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa, Usa is approximately 5,448 km or 3,385 mi.
  • To reach Puntarenas in this distance one would set out from Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa bearing 127.4° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Puntarenas bearing 147° or SSE .
  • Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 16 °C (28.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.8 °C (21.2°F) less in Puntarenas. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 658.8 mm (25.9 in) more which is equivalent to 658.8 l/m² (16.17 US gal/ft²) or 6,588,000 l/ha (704,301 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31° higher in Puntarenas than in Seattle/ Tacoma, Wa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +21 (+38) +21 (+37) +19 (+34) +15 (+27) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +8 (+14) +10 (+19) +15 (+26) +19 (+34) +22 (+39) +16 (+29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -131 (-5) -99 (-4) -84 (-3) -30 (-1) +152 (+6) +193 (+8) +162 (+6) +206 (+8) +264 (+10) +175 (+7) -31 (-1) -118 (-5) +659 (+26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 46' +1h 41' +0h 18' -1h 09' -2h 26' -3h 06' -2h 48' -1h 41' -0h 15' +1h 12' +2h 28' +3h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +37.3 +37.3 +37.3 +33.3 +16.9 +10.5 +16.6 +33.4 +37.4 +37.2 +37.3 +37.4   +31

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