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Puttalam vs Dakhla Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Dakhla, Western Sahara is approximately 10,223 km or 6,353 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Dakhla bearing 80.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 114.3° or ESE .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Dakhla has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Dakhla is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 7.4 °C (13.3°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 1162 mm (45.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1162 l/m² (28.52 US gal/ft²) or 11,620,000 l/ha (1,242,255 US gal/ac) more. About 36 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.8° higher in Puttalam than in Dakhla.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +9 (+17) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +9 (+15) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +53 (+2) +39 (+2) +65 (+3) +175 (+7) +94 (+4) +42 (+2) +16 (+1) +14 (+1) +54 (+2) +236 (+9) +246 (+10) +128 (+5) +1162 (+46)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 52' +0h 32' +0h 06' -0h 22' -0h 46' -0h 58' -0h 53' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 23' +0h 47' +0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.5 +15.4 +15.4 +8 -8.6 -14.9 -8.9 +7.5 +15.6 +15.6 +15.7 +15.6   +7.8

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