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Massawa vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Massawa, Eritrea and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 13,253 km or 8,236 mi.
  • To reach Massawa in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 65.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Massawa bearing 111.2° or ESE .
  • Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.9 °C (3.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.7 °C (13.9°F) more in Massawa. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1420.2 mm (55.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1420.2 l/m² (34.86 US gal/ft²) or 14,202,000 l/ha (1,518,288 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° lower in Massawa than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +29 (+1) +20 (+1) +4 (+0) -26 (-1) -188 (-7) -231 (-9) -174 (-7) -227 (-9) -309 (-12) -234 (-9) -93 (-4) +8 (+0) -1420 (-56)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 20' +0h 18' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 16' -0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -1.6 +5.6 +5.7 +5.4 -1.5 -5.4 -5.4 -5.5 -5.6   -2.1

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