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Monterrey vs Acapulco Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Monterrey, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico is approximately 993 km or 617 mi.
  • To reach Monterrey in this distance one would set out from Acapulco bearing 356.8° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Monterrey bearing 356.6° or N .
  • Monterrey has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Acapulco has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Monterrey is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Acapulco is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.2 °C (9.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.4 °C (20.5°F) more in Monterrey. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 767 mm (30.2 in) less which is equivalent to 767 l/m² (18.82 US gal/ft²) or 7,670,000 l/ha (819,974 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • There are 766 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Monterrey. In whichever way circa 2h 06' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.6° lower in Monterrey than in Acapulco.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.7°C (13.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) -1 (-3) 1 (+1) 1 (+2) 1 (+1) -2 (-4) -5 (-10) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -9 (-17) -6 (-12) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) +16 (+1) +9 (+0) +22 (+1) +8 (+0) -222 (-9) -150 (-6) -193 (-8) -185 (-7) -52 (-2) -27 (-1) -1 (0) -767 (-30)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +4.5 (+16) +3.5 (+11) +5.5 (+18) +5 (+16) -6 ( -20) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) +5 (+17) +5 (+16)   +4.5 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 05' -4h 12' -2h 52' -2h 22' -1h 29' +1h 00' -0h 13' -0h 48' +0h 10' -1h 54' -3h 54' -4h 32'   -2h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 31' -0h 19' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 28' +0h 35' +0h 32' +0h 19' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 28' -0h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.9 -8.9 -8.9 -8.9 -1.8 +4.4 -1.6 -8.8 -8.9 -8.8 -8.9 -8.9   -6.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -12 -19 -15 -9 -15 -11 -11 -8 -10 -10 -12   -11.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -13.3 (-24) -11.7 (-21) -10.7 (-19) -6.5 (-12) -4.1 (-7) -4.4 (-8) -2.6 (-5) -2.9 (-5) -4.1 (-7) -7.4 (-13) -10.8 (-19) -13.9 (-25) -7.7 (-14)

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