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La Paz vs Quito Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between La Paz, Bolivia and Quito, Ecuador is approximately 2,140 km or 1,330 mi.
  • To reach La Paz in this distance one would set out from Quito bearing 148.7° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach La Paz bearing 147.2° or SSE .
  • La Paz has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Quito has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • La Paz is in or near the polar desert biome whereas Quito is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.9 °C (12.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) more in La Paz. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 449.8 mm (17.7 in) less which is equivalent to 449.8 l/m² (11.04 US gal/ft²) or 4,498,000 l/ha (480,866 US gal/ac) less. About 5/9 as much.
  • There are 234 more hours of sunlight per year in La Paz. In whichever way circa 0h 38' more per day or about 1 1/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° lower in La Paz than in Quito.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.1°C (18.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +42 (+2) -4 (0) -61 (-2) -123 (-5) -84 (-3) -34 (-1) -20 (-1) -20 (-1) -37 (-1) -86 (-3) -35 (-1) +13 (+1) -450 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) -1 ( -4) -9 ( -29) -16 ( -53) -16 ( -52) -9 ( -30) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -11 ( -35) -7 ( -23) 0 ( 0)   -77 ( -21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 30' +0h 27' +0h 32' +0h 58' +1h 54' +1h 42' +0h 32' +0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 08' +0h 21'   +0h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 51' +0h 32' +0h 05' -0h 22' -0h 45' -0h 57' -0h 52' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 23' +0h 46' +0h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.5 +3.9 -15.1 -16.3 -16.4 -16.3 -16.3 -16.3 -15.2 +4.5 +15.3 +16.4   -4.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -8 -12 -16 -28 -30 -15 -17 -14 -18 -19 -15   -16.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.7 (-14) -7.3 (-13) -8 (-14) -9.3 (-17) -13.4 (-24) -15 (-27) -11.7 (-21) -11.8 (-21) -10.4 (-19) -8.8 (-16) -8.6 (-15) -8.7 (-16) -10.1 (-18)

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