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Mpika vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Mpika, Zambia and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,792 km or 3,599 mi.
  • To reach Mpika in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 248° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Mpika bearing 249.8° or WSW .
  • Mpika has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Mpika is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.6 °C (15.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Mpika. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 155 mm (6.1 in) less which is equivalent to 155 l/m² (3.8 US gal/ft²) or 1,550,000 l/ha (165,705 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.8° lower in Mpika than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -6 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -9 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -16 (-30) -16 (-30) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +184 (+7) +190 (+7) +98 (+4) -137 (-5) -90 (-4) -42 (-2) -16 (-1) -16 (-1) -62 (-2) -228 (-9) -155 (-6) +117 (+5) -155 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 01' +0h 38' +0h 07' -0h 26' -0h 54' -1h 08' -1h 02' -0h 38' -0h 06' +0h 27' +0h 55' +1h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.7 +15.3 -4.3 -20 -19.9 -19.9 -19.9 -19.8 -5.2 +15.2 +19.4 +20   -1.8

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