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Wairakei vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 11,544 km or 7,174 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 232.5° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 268.2° or W .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Wairakei is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.2 °C (14.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.2 °C (14.8°F) more in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 582 mm (22.9 in) less which is equivalent to 582 l/m² (14.28 US gal/ft²) or 5,820,000 l/ha (622,197 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.9° lower in Wairakei than in San Jose.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -9 (-15) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +70 (+3) +81 (+3) +78 (+3) +39 (+2) -133 (-5) -129 (-5) -96 (-4) -123 (-5) -196 (-8) -205 (-8) -53 (-2) +83 (+3) -582 (-23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 52' +1h 47' +0h 19' -1h 14' -2h 33' -3h 13' -2h 55' -1h 47' -0h 16' +1h 16' +2h 35' +3h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.1 -7.5 -29.1 -48.3 -48.3 -48.5 -48.5 -48.6 -29.8 -7.1 +11.1 +18.2   -22.9

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