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Georgetown vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Georgetown, Ascension Island and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,594 km or 6,583 mi.
  • To reach Georgetown in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 262.7° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Georgetown bearing 262.6° or W .
  • Georgetown has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The average temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) less in Georgetown. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1053 mm (41.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1053 l/m² (25.84 US gal/ft²) or 10,530,000 l/ha (1,125,727 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° lower in Georgetown than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) 0 (0) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -51 (-2) -30 (-1) -48 (-2) -143 (-6) -79 (-3) -27 (-1) -4 (0) -5 (0) -56 (-2) -231 (-9) -245 (-10) -134 (-5) -1053 (-41)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 49' +0h 30' +0h 05' -0h 21' -0h 43' -0h 54' -0h 49' -0h 30' -0h 04' +0h 21' +0h 44' +0h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.9 +14.7 -0.4 -16.1 -16 -15.9 -15.9 -15.8 -1.2 +14.3 +15.6 +16   -0.5

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