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Puttalam vs Rapa Nui Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Rapa Nui, Easter Island is approximately 17,674 km or 10,983 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Rapa Nui bearing 206.4° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 336.5° or NNW .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Rapa Nui has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 7.2 °C (13°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) less in Puttalam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 29 mm (1.1 in) less which is equivalent to 29 l/m² (0.71 US gal/ft²) or 290,000 l/ha (31,003 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12° higher in Puttalam than in Rapa Nui.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +9 (+17) +10 (+17) +10 (+19) +10 (+17) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +10 (+19) +11 (+19) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +9 (+15) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +7 (+13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+3) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +10 (+19) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -46 (-2) -43 (-2) -47 (-2) +62 (+2) -23 (-1) -87 (-3) -76 (-3) -74 (-3) -12 (0) +168 (+7) +138 (+5) +11 (+0) -29 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 55' -1h 11' -0h 13' +0h 49' +1h 42' +2h 08' +1h 56' +1h 11' +0h 11' -0h 51' -1h 43' -2h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.3 -1.8 +19.6 +35.4 +35.2 +35.2 +35 +34.9 +20.2 -2.4 -20.3 -27.7   +12

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