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La Paz vs Arica Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between La Paz, Bolivia and Arica, Chile is approximately 306 km or 190 mi.
  • To reach La Paz in this distance one would set out from Arica bearing 48.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach La Paz bearing 47.9° or NE .
  • La Paz has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Arica has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • La Paz is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Arica is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 11.2 °C (20.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in La Paz. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 563.4 mm (22.2 in) more which is equivalent to 563.4 l/m² (13.83 US gal/ft²) or 5,634,000 l/ha (602,312 US gal/ac) more. About 940 as much.
  • There are 525 more hours of sunlight per year in La Paz. In whichever way circa 1h 25' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1° higher in La Paz than in Arica.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.7°C (24.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +116 (+5) +110 (+4) +66 (+3) +26 (+1) +14 (+1) +3 (+0) +6 (+0) +12 (+0) +42 (+2) +29 (+1) +44 (+2) +96 (+4) +563 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +19.5 (+63) +16 (+57) +11 (+35) +6 (+20) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +2.5 (+8) +8 (+27) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +15.5 (+50)   +102.5 (+28)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 23' -0h 29' -1h 34' -1h 48' +2h 34' +4h 30' +4h 36' +4h 23' +4h 48' +1h 00' -0h 24' -0h 05'   +1h 25'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 06' +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.2 +1.7 +1.8 +1.8 +1.8 +1.9 +1.9 +1.8 +1.9 +1.6 -1.1 -1.8   +1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +2 -3 -8 -24 -32 -26 -30 -21 -14 -12 -7   -14.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.4 (-24) -13.3 (-24) -13.1 (-24) -12.7 (-23) -15.6 (-28) -17.3 (-31) -15 (-27) -15.2 (-27) -13.3 (-24) -11.1 (-20) -11.8 (-21) -13.1 (-24) -13.7 (-25)

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