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Kawambwa vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kawambwa, Zambia and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,959 km or 3,703 mi.
  • To reach Kawambwa in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 251.5° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kawambwa bearing 252.3° or WSW .
  • Kawambwa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Kawambwa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7 °C (12.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Kawambwa. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 183.6 mm (7.2 in) more which is equivalent to 183.6 l/m² (4.51 US gal/ft²) or 1,836,000 l/ha (196,281 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° lower in Kawambwa than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -6 (-12) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +157 (+6) +147 (+6) +200 (+8) -53 (-2) -77 (-3) -41 (-2) -15 (-1) -14 (-1) -48 (-2) -148 (-6) -49 (-2) +126 (+5) +184 (+7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 54' +0h 34' +0h 06' -0h 23' -0h 48' -1h 01' -0h 55' -0h 34' -0h 05' +0h 24' +0h 49' +1h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.7 +15.5 -2.2 -17.9 -17.8 -17.8 -17.8 -17.7 -3.1 +15.2 +17.4 +17.9   -1.1

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