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Qalai Naw vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Qalai Naw, Afghanistan and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 3,449 km or 2,143 mi.
  • To reach Qalai Naw in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 332.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Qalai Naw bearing 326.4° or NNW .
  • Qalai Naw has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Qalai Naw is in or near the warm temperate desert scrub biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 12.4 °C (22.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.9 °C (44.8°F) more in Qalai Naw. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 818.4 mm (32.2 in) less which is equivalent to 818.4 l/m² (20.09 US gal/ft²) or 8,184,000 l/ha (874,924 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19° lower in Qalai Naw than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -25 (-44) -18 (-33) -11 (-20) -3 (-6) 2 (+4) 4 (+8) 2 (+4) -3 (-5) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -20 (-35) -10 (-18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -24 (-44) -25 (-44) -14 (-25) -8 (-15) -3 (-5) 0 (-1) -3 (-6) -8 (-14) -14 (-24) -18 (-33) -22 (-40) -12 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -10 (-19) -7 (-13) -9 (-17) -15 (-28) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -17 (-31)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +37 (+1) +32 (+1) -129 (-5) -83 (-3) -42 (-2) -16 (-1) -16 (-1) -63 (-2) -231 (-9) -231 (-9) -85 (-3) -818 (-32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 39' -1h 01' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 28' +1h 51' +1h 40' +1h 01' +0h 09' -0h 44' -1h 29' -1h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -26.8 -26.7 -26.8 -19.3 -2.6 +3.8 -2.1 -18.7 -26.8 -26.7 -26.9 -26.9   -19

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