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Windhoek vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Windhoek, Namibia and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 11,569 km or 7,189 mi.
  • To reach Windhoek in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 111° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Windhoek bearing 95.1° or E .
  • Windhoek has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Windhoek is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) more in Windhoek. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1428 mm (56.2 in) less which is equivalent to 1428 l/m² (35.05 US gal/ft²) or 14,280,000 l/ha (1,526,627 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • There are 1565 more hours of sunlight per year in Windhoek. In whichever way circa 4h 16' more per day or about 1 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.3° lower in Windhoek than in San Jose.
  • Relative humidity levels are 35.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.3°C (22.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) 2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) 1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+2) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +62 (+2) +68 (+3) +61 (+2) -8 (0) -223 (-9) -240 (-9) -210 (-8) -240 (-9) -304 (-12) -288 (-11) -112 (-4) +6 (+0) -1428 (-56)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +8 (+28) +6 (+19) -4 ( -13) -18 ( -58) -22 ( -73) -23 ( -74) -24 ( -77) -24 ( -80) -23 ( -74) -10 ( -33) 0 ( 0)   -129 ( -35)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 17' +1h 12' +1h 05' +2h 06' +4h 48' +6h 18' +6h 30' +6h 36' +5h 42' +5h 54' +5h 24' +3h 17'   +4h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 43' +1h 04' +0h 11' -0h 44' -1h 32' -1h 55' -1h 45' -1h 04' -0h 10' +0h 46' +1h 33' +1h 55'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.1 +8.1 -13.2 -32.4 -32.4 -32.5 -32.4 -32.4 -13.7 +8.7 +25.9 +32.4   -7.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -23 -11 -4 -17 -38 -43 -47 -51 -58 -59 -39 -36   -35.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.7 (-5) -0.4 (-1) -0.7 (-1) -6.8 (-12) -16.4 (-30) -19.6 (-35) -21.1 (-38) -21.1 (-38) -21.6 (-39) -18.9 (-34) -9.6 (-17) -8.2 (-15) -12.3 (-22)

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