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Malaga, Costa del Sol vs Higuey Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain and Higuey, Dominican Republic is approximately 6,514 km or 4,048 mi.
  • To reach Malaga, Costa del Sol in this distance one would set out from Higuey bearing 57.8° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Malaga, Costa del Sol bearing 90.6° or E .
  • Malaga, Costa del Sol has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Higuey has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Malaga, Costa del Sol is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Higuey is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.4 °C (15.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.8 °C (17.6°F) more in Malaga, Costa del Sol. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 841.5 mm (33.1 in) less which is equivalent to 841.5 l/m² (20.65 US gal/ft²) or 8,415,000 l/ha (899,619 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.6° lower in Malaga, Costa del Sol than in Higuey.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Malaga, Costa del Sol relative to Higuey. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Higuey vs Malaga, Costa del Sol.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-12) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) +8 (+0) -13 (0) -66 (-3) -160 (-6) -88 (-3) -116 (-5) -136 (-5) -120 (-5) -106 (-4) -37 (-1) -16 (-1) -842 (-33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 45' -0h 08' +0h 31' +1h 04' +1h 21' +1h 14' +0h 45' +0h 07' -0h 32' -1h 05' -1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.1 -18 -18.1 -18.1 -14.7 -8.3 -14 -17.9 -18 -17.9 -18 -18.1   -16.6

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