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Quito vs La Paz Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Quito, Ecuador and La Paz, Bolivia is approximately 2,140 km or 1,330 mi.
  • To reach Quito in this distance one would set out from La Paz bearing 327.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Quito bearing 328.7° or NNW .
  • Quito has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb) whereas La Paz has a tundra climate (ET).
  • Quito is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas La Paz is in or near the polar desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.9 °C (12.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Quito. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 449.8 mm (17.7 in) more which is equivalent to 449.8 l/m² (11.04 US gal/ft²) or 4,498,000 l/ha (480,866 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/5 as much.
  • There are 234 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Quito. In whichever way circa 0h 38' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° higher in Quito than in La Paz.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.1°C (18.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

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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