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Rio De Janeiro vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 13,727 km or 8,530 mi.
  • To reach Rio De Janeiro in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 247.8° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Rio De Janeiro bearing 275.6° or W .
  • Rio De Janeiro has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Rio De Janeiro is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4.1 °C (7.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Rio De Janeiro. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 22.1 mm (0.9 in) less which is equivalent to 22.1 l/m² (0.54 US gal/ft²) or 221,000 l/ha (23,626 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.9° lower in Rio De Janeiro than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +0 (+0) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) +0 (+1) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +59 (+2) +65 (+3) +37 (+1) -39 (-2) -9 (0) +38 (+2) +40 (+2) +35 (+1) +23 (+1) -150 (-6) -153 (-6) +31 (+1) -22 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 39' +1h 01' +0h 11' -0h 42' -1h 27' -1h 50' -1h 40' -1h 01' -0h 09' +0h 44' +1h 29' +1h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +24 +6 -15.3 -31.1 -31 -30.9 -30.8 -30.7 -16 +6.4 +23.7 +30.8   -7.9

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