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Windhoek vs Puerto Plata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Windhoek, Namibia and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 10,608 km or 6,592 mi.
  • To reach Windhoek in this distance one would set out from Puerto Plata bearing 112.1° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Windhoek bearing 109.2° or ESE .
  • Windhoek has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Windhoek is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.7 °C (10.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Windhoek. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1556 mm (61.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1556 l/m² (38.19 US gal/ft²) or 15,560,000 l/ha (1,663,467 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° lower in Windhoek than in Puerto Plata.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 1 (+2) 2 (+4) -3 (-6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -132 (-5) -89 (-4) -53 (-2) -122 (-5) -162 (-6) -81 (-3) -77 (-3) -88 (-3) -96 (-4) -146 (-6) -250 (-10) -260 (-10) -1556 (-61)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 16' +1h 25' +0h 15' -0h 58' -2h 00' -2h 31' -2h 18' -1h 25' -0h 13' +1h 00' +2h 02' +2h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.8 +17.8 -3.5 -26.7 -41.9 -42.3 -41.4 -26.8 -4 +18.4 +35.7 +42.2   -2.9

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