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Rio Gallegos vs Puerto Plata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rio Gallegos, Argentina and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 7,937 km or 4,932 mi.
  • To reach Rio Gallegos in this distance one would set out from Puerto Plata bearing 179.2° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Rio Gallegos bearing 178.7° or S .
  • Rio Gallegos has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Rio Gallegos is in or near the cool temperate desert scrub biome whereas Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 17.2 °C (31°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) more in Rio Gallegos. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1683.8 mm (66.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1683.8 l/m² (41.32 US gal/ft²) or 16,838,000 l/ha (1,800,094 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.5° lower in Rio Gallegos than in Puerto Plata.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -27 (-48) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -17 (-30) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -14 (-24) -17 (-31) -21 (-37) -24 (-43) -25 (-45) -23 (-42) -21 (-38) -19 (-35) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -176 (-7) -141 (-6) -115 (-5) -139 (-5) -145 (-6) -64 (-3) -59 (-2) -76 (-3) -86 (-3) -141 (-6) -261 (-10) -282 (-11) -1684 (-66)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 53' +3h 00' +0h 32' -2h 04' -4h 19' -5h 30' -4h 58' -3h 00' -0h 28' +2h 08' +4h 22' +5h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.7 -11 -32.6 -55.8 -70.9 -71.3 -70.4 -55.8 -32.9 -10.1 +8.2 +15   -31.5

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