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Puttalam vs Puerto Plata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is approximately 15,537 km or 9,655 mi.
  • To reach Puttalam in this distance one would set out from Puerto Plata bearing 49.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Puttalam bearing 134° or SE .
  • Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Puerto Plata has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Puerto Plata is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.3 °C (2.3°F) less in Puttalam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 731 mm (28.8 in) less which is equivalent to 731 l/m² (17.94 US gal/ft²) or 7,310,000 l/ha (781,488 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.8° higher in Puttalam than in Puerto Plata.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -154 (-6) -122 (-5) -68 (-3) +16 (+1) -73 (-3) -40 (-2) -62 (-2) -72 (-3) -33 (-1) +80 (+3) -34 (-1) -169 (-7) -731 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 38' +0h 23' +0h 04' -0h 16' -0h 34' -0h 42' -0h 38' -0h 23' -0h 03' +0h 17' +0h 34' +0h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.5 +11.4 +11.4 +4 -11.3 -11.7 -10.9 +3.6 +11.8 +11.7 +11.8 +11.7   +4.8

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