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Puerto Plata vs Port-Au-Prince Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Port-Au-Prince, Haiti is approximately 241 km or 150 mi.
  • To reach Puerto Plata in this distance one would set out from Port-Au-Prince bearing 50.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Plata bearing 51.3° or NE .
  • Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Port-Au-Prince has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Port-Au-Prince is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3 °C (5.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) more in Puerto Plata. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 573 mm (22.6 in) more which is equivalent to 573 l/m² (14.06 US gal/ft²) or 5,730,000 l/ha (612,575 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° lower in Puerto Plata than in Port-Au-Prince.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +176 (+7) +104 (+4) +48 (+2) +0 (+0) -63 (-2) -20 (-1) +4 (+0) -57 (-2) -78 (-3) -12 (0) +197 (+8) +274 (+11) +573 (+23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 04' +0h 05' +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 04' -0h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 -1.4 +1.1 +1.4 +0.9 -1.3 -1.4 -1.3 -1.4 -1.4   -0.9

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