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Pontianak, Borneo vs Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pontianak, Borneo, Indonesia and Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia is approximately 3,474 km or 2,159 mi.
  • To reach Pontianak, Borneo in this distance one would set out from Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua bearing 274.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Pontianak, Borneo bearing 274.9° or W .
  • Both have a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Pontianak, Borneo 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 1.8 °C (3.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) more in Pontianak, Borneo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1354 mm (53.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1354 l/m² (33.23 US gal/ft²) or 13,540,000 l/ha (1,447,516 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° higher in Pontianak, Borneo than in Sentani/ Jayapura, Papua.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.9°C (3.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +42 (+2) -31 (-1) +3 (+0) +94 (+4) +199 (+8) +149 (+6) +95 (+4) +95 (+4) +103 (+4) +282 (+11) +210 (+8) +113 (+4) +1354 (+53)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +3 (+10)   +26 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 07' -0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.5 -2.4 +1.5 +2.6 +2.5 +2.6 +2.5 +2.6 +1.8 -2.4 -2.6 -2.5   +0.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -18 -18 -16 -17 -16 -19 -19 -17 -15 -14 -13   -16.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.3 (-4) -2.1 (-4) -2.1 (-4) -1.6 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -1.6 (-3) -2.4 (-4) -2.5 (-5) -2 (-4) -1.5 (-3) -1.2 (-2) -1.9 (-3) -1.9 (-3)

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