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Puttalam vs Luang Prabang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Luang Prabang, Laos is approximately 2,738 km or 1,702 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Luang Prabang bearing 244.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 238.9° or WSW .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Luang Prabang has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Luang Prabang is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.4 °C (6.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.9 °C (10.6°F) less in Puttalam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 247.9 mm (9.8 in) less which is equivalent to 247.9 l/m² (6.08 US gal/ft²) or 2,479,000 l/ha (265,022 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.8° higher in Puttalam than in Luang Prabang.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-3) +-1 (-2) +0 (-1) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +40 (+2) +21 (+1) +36 (+1) +68 (+3) -52 (-2) -216 (-9) -212 (-8) -273 (-11) -109 (-4) +112 (+4) +209 (+8) +128 (+5) -248 (-10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 38' +0h 24' +0h 04' -0h 16' -0h 34' -0h 43' -0h 39' -0h 24' -0h 03' +0h 17' +0h 34' +0h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.8 +11.7 +11.8 +4.3 -11.3 -11.8 -10.9 +3.6 +11.7 +11.7 +11.8 +11.8   +4.8

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