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Phoenix, Arizona vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Phoenix, Arizona, Usa and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 3,868 km or 2,404 mi.
  • To reach Phoenix, Arizona in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 316.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Phoenix, Arizona bearing 306° or NW .
  • Phoenix, Arizona has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Phoenix, Arizona is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.1 °C (3.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.7 °C (35.5°F) more in Phoenix, Arizona. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1603.4 mm (63.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1603.4 l/m² (39.35 US gal/ft²) or 16,034,000 l/ha (1,714,141 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • There are 2001 more hours of sunlight per year in Phoenix, Arizona. In whichever way circa 5h 27' more per day or about 2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17° lower in Phoenix, Arizona than in San Jose.
  • Relative humidity levels are 36.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.3°C (18.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) 2 (+4) +7 (+13) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +10 (+18) +5 (+9) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) 0 (-1) +5 (+8) +10 (+17) +13 (+24) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +3 (+6) -3 (-6) -7 (-13) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) +2 (+3) +7 (+12) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +7 (+12) +1 (+2) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +12 (+0) +2 (+0) -40 (-2) -226 (-9) -238 (-9) -190 (-7) -216 (-8) -283 (-11) -284 (-11) -128 (-5) -16 (-1) -1603 (-63)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +3 (+11) +1 (+3) -5 ( -17) -18 ( -58) -21 ( -70) -19 ( -61) -19 ( -61) -21 ( -70) -23 ( -74) -12 ( -40) -3 ( -10)   -136 ( -37)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 27' +1h 48' +2h 40' +5h 00' +7h 58' +9h 42' +8h 34' +7h 50' +6h 48' +6h 01' +4h 54' +2h 48'   +5h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 26' -0h 53' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 16' +1h 36' +1h 27' +0h 53' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 17' -1h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -23.4 -23.3 -23.3 -19.3 -2.8 +3.5 -2.5 -19.3 -23.4 -23.3 -23.4 -23.4   -17
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -19 -15 -24 -35 -51 -57 -45 -38 -47 -48 -38 -25   -36.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.7 (-21) -8.7 (-16) -11.6 (-21) -13.1 (-24) -15.2 (-27) -13.4 (-24) -2.6 (-5) -0.4 (-1) -7.2 (-13) -11.5 (-21) -14.3 (-26) -13.4 (-24) -10.3 (-19)

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