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Mercedes vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mercedes, Uruguay and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 5,579 km or 3,467 mi.
  • To reach Mercedes in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 150.6° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Mercedes bearing 144.7° or SE .
  • Mercedes has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Mercedes is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 9.8 °C (17.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.1 °C (20°F) more in Mercedes. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 470.5 mm (18.5 in) less which is equivalent to 470.5 l/m² (11.55 US gal/ft²) or 4,705,000 l/ha (502,996 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.6° lower in Mercedes than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -11 (-21) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +94 (+4) +151 (+6) +121 (+5) +61 (+2) -111 (-4) -171 (-7) -112 (-4) -170 (-7) -226 (-9) -155 (-6) -26 (-1) +72 (+3) -471 (-19)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 26' +1h 31' +0h 16' -1h 03' -2h 10' -2h 43' -2h 28' -1h 31' -0h 14' +1h 05' +2h 11' +2h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +16.2 -2.4 -24 -43.1 -43.2 -43.2 -43.1 -43.1 -24.2 -1.5 +16.6 +23.6   -17.6

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