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Amherst, Ma vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amherst, Ma, Usa and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 3,726 km or 2,316 mi.
  • To reach Amherst, Ma in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 15° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Amherst, Ma bearing 20.1° or NNE .
  • Amherst, Ma has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Amherst, Ma is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.3 °C (43.7°F) more in Amherst, Ma. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 718.5 mm (28.3 in) less which is equivalent to 718.5 l/m² (17.63 US gal/ft²) or 7,185,000 l/ha (768,124 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.6° lower in Amherst, Ma than in San Jose.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -17 (-31) -11 (-20) -5 (-8) 0 (-1) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -20 (-37) -10 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -18 (-33) -13 (-24) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -5 (-8) -10 (-17) -15 (-26) -21 (-38) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-42) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -7 (-12) -11 (-21) -16 (-28) -22 (-40) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +66 (+3) +69 (+3) +62 (+2) +47 (+2) -130 (-5) -144 (-6) -116 (-5) -147 (-6) -218 (-9) -213 (-8) -48 (-2) +54 (+2) -719 (-28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 10' -1h 20' -0h 14' +0h 55' +1h 55' +2h 26' +2h 12' +1h 20' +0h 12' -0h 57' -1h 56' -2h 26'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.9 -31.9 -31.9 -27.9 -11.3 -5.1 -11.1 -27.8 -31.9 -31.8 -32 -32   -25.6

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