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Chipata vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chipata, Zambia and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,741 km or 3,568 mi.
  • To reach Chipata in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 245.6° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Chipata bearing 248° or WSW .
  • Chipata 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).
  • Chipata is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 6 °C (10.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) more in Chipata. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 178.1 mm (7 in) less which is equivalent to 178.1 l/m² (4.37 US gal/ft²) or 1,781,000 l/ha (190,401 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.4° lower in Chipata than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -1 (-3) 1 (+2) 1 (+1) -2 (-3) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -10 (-19) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -8 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +198 (+8) +185 (+7) +101 (+4) -126 (-5) -91 (-4) -41 (-2) -16 (-1) -16 (-1) -63 (-2) -225 (-9) -167 (-7) +83 (+3) -178 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 06' +0h 41' +0h 07' -0h 29' -0h 59' -1h 14' -1h 07' -0h 41' -0h 06' +0h 29' +1h 00' +1h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +21.2 +14.4 -5.9 -21.6 -21.6 -21.6 -21.5 -21.4 -6.8 +14.4 +20.9 +21.6   -2.4

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