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Vallenar vs Arica Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vallenar, Chile and Arica, Chile is approximately 1,182 km or 734 mi.
  • To reach Vallenar in this distance one would set out from Arica bearing 179.5° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Vallenar bearing 179.4° or S .
  • Vallenar has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Arica has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Vallenar is in or near the boreal desert biome whereas Arica is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 3.8 °C (6.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) more in Vallenar. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 31 mm (1.2 in) more which is equivalent to 31 l/m² (0.76 US gal/ft²) or 310,000 l/ha (33,141 US gal/ac) more. About 52 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.9° lower in Vallenar than in Arica.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.6°C (8.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+0) +1 (+0) +4 (+0) +3 (+0) +12 (+0) +7 (+0) +2 (+0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) +31 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 39' +0h 24' +0h 04' -0h 16' -0h 34' -0h 44' -0h 40' -0h 24' -0h 03' +0h 17' +0h 35' +0h 44'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.4 -10.2 -10.6 -10.7 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.6 -10.1 -5.8 -0.5   -8.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -1 +0 +0 -3 -8 -9 -9 -8 -6 -2 -3   -4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.9 (-7) -3.8 (-7) -4.2 (-8) -4.4 (-8) -4.9 (-9) -6.2 (-11) -5.9 (-11) -5.2 (-9) -4.8 (-9) -4.1 (-7) -3.7 (-7) -3.7 (-7) -4.6 (-8)

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