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Puttalam vs Antananarivo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Antananarivo, Madagascar is approximately 4,635 km or 2,880 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Antananarivo bearing 52.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 49.6° or NE .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Antananarivo has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb).
  • Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Antananarivo is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.8 °C (17.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.4 °C (6.1°F) less in Puttalam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 261.3 mm (10.3 in) less which is equivalent to 261.3 l/m² (6.41 US gal/ft²) or 2,613,000 l/ha (279,347 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° higher in Puttalam than in Antananarivo.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+19) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +10 (+17) +12 (+22) +14 (+26) +14 (+26) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +10 (+17) +14 (+24) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +15 (+26) +11 (+20) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +11 (+19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -219 (-9) -239 (-9) -138 (-5) +112 (+4) +73 (+3) +34 (+1) +5 (+0) +6 (+0) +53 (+2) +162 (+6) +61 (+2) -172 (-7) -261 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 24' -0h 52' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 15' +1h 34' +1h 25' +0h 52' +0h 08' -0h 37' -1h 15' -1h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.2 -10 +11.1 +26.9 +26.8 +26.8 +26.8 +26.7 +12 -10.2 -24.6 -26.8   +5.1

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