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Locarno vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Locarno, Switzerland and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 7,905 km or 4,912 mi.
  • To reach Locarno in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 316.2° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Locarno bearing 278.3° or W .
  • Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Locarno is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.1 °C (27.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.3 °C (29.3°F) more in Locarno. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 645 mm (25.4 in) more which is equivalent to 645 l/m² (15.83 US gal/ft²) or 6,450,000 l/ha (689,548 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.2° lower in Locarno than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -18 (-33) -13 (-24) -9 (-15) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -15 (-27) -21 (-37) -24 (-43) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -17 (-30) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -10 (-17) -15 (-26) -19 (-34) -22 (-40) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -19 (-35) -18 (-33) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -20 (-36) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) +23 (+1) +27 (+1) -23 (-1) +121 (+5) +156 (+6) +191 (+8) +209 (+8) +131 (+5) -53 (-2) -97 (-4) -41 (-2) +645 (+25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 42' -1h 40' -0h 18' +1h 08' +2h 23' +3h 02' +2h 45' +1h 40' +0h 15' -1h 11' -2h 25' -3h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -37.9 -37.8 -37.9 -30.4 -13.7 -7.3 -13.3 -29.9 -38 -37.9 -38.1 -38.1   -30.2

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