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Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines and Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia is approximately 2,771 km or 1,722 mi.
  • To reach Puerto Princesa, Palawan in this distance one would set out from Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua bearing 299.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Princesa, Palawan bearing 298.5° or WNW .
  • Puerto Princesa, Palawan has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Puerto Princesa, Palawan is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.4 °C (2.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 220 mm (8.7 in) less which is equivalent to 220 l/m² (5.4 US gal/ft²) or 2,200,000 l/ha (235,195 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° lower in Puerto Princesa, Palawan than in Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.5°C (2.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Puerto Princesa, Palawan relative to Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua vs Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -194 (-8) -211 (-8) -178 (-7) -141 (-6) +53 (+2) +96 (+4) +111 (+4) +93 (+4) +95 (+4) +123 (+5) +25 (+1) -92 (-4) -220 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -46) -13 ( -42) -10 ( -33) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +5 (+16) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +5 (+16) +1 (+3) -7 ( -23)   -24 ( -7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 37' -0h 23' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 33' +0h 42' +0h 38' +0h 23' +0h 03' -0h 17' -0h 34' -0h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.2 -11.9 -6.4 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 -5.5 -11.8 -12.2 -12.3   -0.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -19 -20 -19 -14 -11 -10 -10 -9 -7 -9 -11   -12.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.3 (-4) -3.3 (-6) -2.7 (-5) -1.5 (-3) -0.2 (0) -1.4 (-3) -1.2 (-2) -1.2 (-2) -1 (-2) -0.6 (-1) -1 (-2) -1.4 (-3) -1.5 (-3)

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