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Balboa, Panama City vs Puerto Plata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balboa, Panama City, Panama and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 1,541 km or 958 mi.
  • To reach Balboa, Panama City in this distance one would set out from Puerto Plata bearing 220.2° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Balboa, Panama City bearing 217.9° or SW .
  • Balboa, Panama City has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Balboa, Panama City is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2 °C (3.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) less in Balboa, Panama City. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 22 mm (0.9 in) less which is equivalent to 22 l/m² (0.54 US gal/ft²) or 220,000 l/ha (23,519 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° higher in Balboa, Panama City than in Puerto Plata.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +-1 (-2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) +-1 (-2) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +5 (+8) +4 (+6) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -161 (-6) -137 (-5) -124 (-5) -97 (-4) +71 (+3) +98 (+4) +121 (+5) +128 (+5) +103 (+4) +147 (+6) -15 (-1) -156 (-6) -22 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 35' +0h 22' +0h 04' -0h 15' -0h 31' -0h 39' -0h 35' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 31' +0h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +10.7 +10.6 +10.7 +4.7 -10.4 -10.8 -9.9 +4.7 +10.7 +10.6 +10.7 +10.8   +4.6

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