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Glasgow, Scotland vs San Jose Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and San Jose, Costa Rica is approximately 8,452 km or 5,252 mi.
  • To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from San Jose bearing 34.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 87.1° or E .
  • Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas San Jose has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas San Jose is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 11.6 °C (20.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) more in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 689 mm (27.1 in) less which is equivalent to 689 l/m² (16.91 US gal/ft²) or 6,890,000 l/ha (736,587 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • There are 797 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 2h 11' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39.4° lower in Glasgow, Scotland than in San Jose.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Glasgow, Scotland relative to San Jose. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of San Jose vs Glasgow, Scotland.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -13 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -14 (-24) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +96 (+4) +80 (+3) +49 (+2) +21 (+1) -166 (-7) -171 (-7) -114 (-4) -147 (-6) -203 (-8) -181 (-7) -39 (-2) +86 (+3) -689 (-27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +16 (+52) +15 (+53) +13 (+42) +8 (+27) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) +4 (+13) +14 (+45)   +31 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 52' -5h 39' -5h 03' -2h 16' +0h 46' +2h 06' +1h 07' +0h 01' -1h 18' -2h 03' -3h 06' -5h 03'   -2h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 04' -2h 26' -0h 26' +1h 40' +3h 33' +4h 36' +4h 08' +2h 26' +0h 22' -1h 43' -3h 36' -4h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.8 -45.8 -45.8 -41.8 -25.2 -18.9 -24.9 -41.6 -45.6 -45.6 -45.7 -45.8   -39.4

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