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Lyon vs Puntarenas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lyon, France and Puntarenas, Costa Rica is approximately 9,198 km or 5,716 mi.
  • To reach Lyon in this distance one would set out from Puntarenas bearing 44.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lyon bearing 96.8° or E .
  • Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Puntarenas has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Lyon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Puntarenas is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.6 °C (28.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.7 °C (30.1°F) more in Lyon. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 779 mm (30.7 in) less which is equivalent to 779 l/m² (19.12 US gal/ft²) or 7,790,000 l/ha (832,803 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.3° lower in Lyon than in Puntarenas.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-44) -20 (-37) -18 (-32) -13 (-24) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -19 (-35) -24 (-42) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +48 (+2) +52 (+2) +57 (+2) +38 (+2) -110 (-4) -154 (-6) -121 (-5) -158 (-6) -236 (-9) -177 (-7) -46 (-2) +28 (+1) -779 (-31)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 33' -1h 34' -0h 17' +1h 05' +2h 15' +2h 52' +2h 36' +1h 34' +0h 14' -1h 07' -2h 17' -2h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.7 -35.7 -35.7 -31.7 -15.2 -8.8 -14.8 -31.6 -35.5 -35.4 -35.5 -35.7   -29.3

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