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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 3,965 km or 2,464 mi.
  • To reach Minneapolis, Minnesota in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 349.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Minneapolis, Minnesota bearing 345.7° or NNW .
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 20 °C (36°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32 °C (57.6°F) more in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 884.1 mm (34.8 in) less which is equivalent to 884.1 l/m² (21.7 US gal/ft²) or 8,841,000 l/ha (945,162 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.5° lower in Minneapolis, Minnesota than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -38 (-68) -36 (-64) -29 (-52) -21 (-37) -13 (-23) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -11 (-19) -17 (-31) -26 (-46) -34 (-62) -20 (-36)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +18 (+1) +20 (+1) +43 (+2) +32 (+1) -110 (-4) -128 (-5) -92 (-4) -143 (-6) -242 (-10) -201 (-8) -78 (-3) -4 (0) -884 (-35)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 28' -1h 31' -0h 16' +1h 02' +2h 10' +2h 46' +2h 30' +1h 31' +0h 14' -1h 04' -2h 12' -2h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.8 -34.7 -34.8 -30.8 -14.3 -7.9 -14 -30.8 -34.8 -34.6 -34.7 -34.9   -28.5

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