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Puttalam vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 11,093 km or 6,893 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 78.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 108.6° or ESE .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual average temperature is 4.3 °C (7.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.3 °C (4.1°F) less in Puttalam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1125.5 mm (44.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1125.5 l/m² (27.62 US gal/ft²) or 11,255,000 l/ha (1,203,234 US gal/ac) more. About 17 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° higher in Puttalam than in Sal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +9 (+17) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +5 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +50 (+2) +36 (+1) +65 (+3) +176 (+7) +95 (+4) +42 (+2) +15 (+1) +2 (+0) +30 (+1) +232 (+9) +247 (+10) +136 (+5) +1126 (+44)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 28' +0h 17' +0h 03' -0h 12' -0h 24' -0h 31' -0h 28' -0h 17' -0h 02' +0h 12' +0h 25' +0h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.6 +8.5 +8.5 +1 -8.6 -8.7 -8.5 +0.6 +8.7 +8.7 +8.8 +8.7   +3

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