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Addis Ababa vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 4,511 km or 2,804 mi.
  • To reach Addis Ababa in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 274.5° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Addis Ababa bearing 268.1° or W .
  • Addis Ababa has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Addis Ababa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 11.8 °C (21.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.2 °C (0.4°F) less in Addis Ababa. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 106 mm (4.2 in) less which is equivalent to 106 l/m² (2.6 US gal/ft²) or 1,060,000 l/ha (113,321 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° lower in Addis Ababa than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -9 (-15) -11 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -14 (-24) -15 (-27) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -8 (0) +14 (+1) -80 (-3) -39 (-2) +70 (+3) +229 (+9) +253 (+10) +53 (+2) -198 (-8) -240 (-9) -125 (-5) -106 (-4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 02' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 03' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 +0.9 +1 +0.9 +0.9 +1 -1 -1 -1 -0.9   -0.2

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