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Riyadh vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 13,438 km or 8,351 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 53.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 119.7° or ESE .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.1 °C (9.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.6 °C (33.5°F) more in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1696.7 mm (66.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1696.7 l/m² (41.64 US gal/ft²) or 16,967,000 l/ha (1,813,885 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.4° lower in Riyadh than in San Jose.
  • Relative humidity levels are 39.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.7°C (17.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 4 (+7) 6 (+11) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +16 (+29) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) 4 (+7) +12 (+21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +4 (+8) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +10 (+19) +6 (+11) +1 (+1) -4 (-7) +5 (+9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -6 (-11) -12 (-22) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) +5 (+0) +4 (+0) -17 (-1) -221 (-9) -241 (-9) -211 (-8) -239 (-9) -305 (-12) -299 (-12) -139 (-5) -30 (-1) -1697 (-67)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -6 ( -20) -17 ( -55) -22 ( -73) -22.5 ( -73) -24 ( -77) -24 ( -80) -25 ( -81) -9 ( -30) -3 ( -10)   -152.5 ( -42)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 50' -0h 31' -0h 05' +0h 21' +0h 44' +0h 56' +0h 50' +0h 31' +0h 04' -0h 22' -0h 45' -0h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.7 -14.8 -14.8 -10.7 +5.8 +12.2 +6.1 -10.4 -14.5 -14.5 -14.6 -14.7   -8.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -17 -20 -27 -48 -60 -59 -59 -58 -54 -34 -21   -39.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -8 (-14) -7.5 (-14) -6.1 (-11) -5.2 (-9) -8.6 (-15) -13.8 (-25) -11.7 (-21) -12.4 (-22) -12.4 (-22) -11.9 (-21) -9.1 (-16) -9.4 (-17) -9.7 (-17)

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