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La Rioja vs Petrolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between La Rioja, Argentina and Petrolina, Brazil is approximately 3,529 km or 2,193 mi.
  • To reach La Rioja in this distance one would set out from Petrolina bearing 227.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach La Rioja bearing 236.3° or WSW .
  • Both have a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • La Rioja is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Petrolina is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.5 °C (9.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.8 °C (23°F) more in La Rioja. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 248.2 mm (9.8 in) less which is equivalent to 248.2 l/m² (6.09 US gal/ft²) or 2,482,000 l/ha (265,342 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.2° lower in La Rioja than in Petrolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.3°C (9.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -13 (-24) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) -19 (-1) -94 (-4) -63 (-2) -21 (-1) -8 (0) -10 (0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) -9 (0) -7 (0) -27 (-1) -248 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 10' +0h 43' +0h 08' -0h 30' -1h 02' -1h 18' -1h 11' -0h 43' -0h 06' +0h 31' +1h 03' +1h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.9 -15.7 -19.9 -20.1 -20 -20 -20 -20 -19.9 -14.8 +1.2 +8.1   -13.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +2 +2 -1 +5 +7 +4 +0 +1 +0 +1 +1   +2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.1 (+2) -0.6 (-1) -2.6 (-5) -5.9 (-11) -8.3 (-15) -11.1 (-20) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -7.3 (-13) -4.8 (-9) -2.3 (-4) +0.4 (+1) -5.3 (-10)

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