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Puttalam vs Pohnpei Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Pohnpei, Micronesia is approximately 8,627 km or 5,361 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Pohnpei bearing 276.7° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 264.6° or W .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Pohnpei has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.6 °C (1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) more in Puttalam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3574.1 mm (140.7 in) less which is equivalent to 3574.1 l/m² (87.72 US gal/ft²) or 35,741,000 l/ha (3,820,950 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° lower in Puttalam than in Pohnpei.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (+0) 2 (+3) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) 0 (0) -2 (-3) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -252 (-10) -234 (-9) -278 (-11) -242 (-10) -391 (-15) -393 (-15) -451 (-18) -404 (-16) -344 (-14) -186 (-7) -151 (-6) -249 (-10) -3574 (-141)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.1 -1 -0.9 +1 +1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1   -0.2

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