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Potsdam vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Potsdam, Germany and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 9,660 km or 6,003 mi.
  • To reach Potsdam in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 37.3° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Potsdam bearing 102.3° or ESE .
  • Potsdam has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Potsdam is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.4 °C (33.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.5 °C (29.7°F) more in Potsdam. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1018.5 mm (40.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1018.5 l/m² (25 US gal/ft²) or 10,185,000 l/ha (1,088,844 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36° lower in Potsdam than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -28 (-50) -25 (-44) -21 (-37) -15 (-26) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -17 (-30) -22 (-40) -26 (-46) -18 (-33)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +38 (+2) +36 (+1) +32 (+1) +14 (+1) -140 (-5) -162 (-6) -130 (-5) -175 (-7) -265 (-10) -221 (-9) -70 (-3) +23 (+1) -1019 (-40)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 27' -2h 05' -0h 22' +1h 26' +3h 02' +3h 53' +3h 30' +2h 05' +0h 19' -1h 29' -3h 04' -3h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -42.3 -42.3 -42.4 -38.4 -21.9 -15.4 -21.5 -38.2 -42.1 -42 -42.1 -42.4   -36

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