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San Jose vs Apia, Upolu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between San Jose, Costa Rica and Apia, Upolu, Samoa is approximately 10,023 km or 6,229 mi.
  • To reach San Jose in this distance one would set out from Apia, Upolu bearing 79.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach San Jose bearing 76° or ENE .
  • San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.9 °C (10.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in San Jose. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1055 mm (41.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1055 l/m² (25.89 US gal/ft²) or 10,550,000 l/ha (1,127,865 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • There are 535 fewer hours of sunlight per year in San Jose. In whichever way circa 1h 26' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° higher in San Jose than in Apia, Upolu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -440 (-17) -381 (-15) -338 (-13) -208 (-8) +69 (+3) +111 (+4) +130 (+5) +151 (+6) +173 (+7) +130 (+5) -122 (-5) -330 (-13) -1055 (-42)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -19 ( -61) -18 ( -64) -17 ( -55) -7 ( -23) +7 (+23) +15 (+50) +14 (+45) +15 (+48) +13 (+43) +11 (+35) -2 ( -7) -13 ( -42)   -1 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 58' +1h 56' +1h 34' -0h 12' -2h 05' -3h 32' -3h 52' -3h 34' -3h 04' -2h 52' -2h 26' -0h 13'   -1h 26'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 46' -0h 08' +0h 31' +1h 05' +1h 22' +1h 14' +0h 46' +0h 07' -0h 33' -1h 06' -1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.4 -15.8 +4.7 +23.8 +23.7 +23.7 +23.6 +23.5 +4.7 -16.4 -23 -23.8   +2.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -16 -21 -23 -16 -6 +1 -1 +0 +1 +2 -4 -10   -7.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.2 (-20) -12.1 (-22) -11.2 (-20) -9 (-16) -5.6 (-10) -4.1 (-7) -5 (-9) -5.3 (-10) -4.1 (-7) -5.4 (-10) -7.1 (-13) -8.9 (-16) -7.4 (-13)

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