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Saiq vs Kurunegala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Saiq, Oman and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is approximately 2,984 km or 1,854 mi.
  • To reach Saiq in this distance one would set out from Kurunegala bearing 308.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Saiq bearing 302° or WNW .
  • Saiq has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Saiq is in or near the subtropical desert biome whereas Kurunegala is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 9.5 °C (17°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.9 °C (23.2°F) more in Saiq. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1778.9 mm (70 in) less which is equivalent to 1778.9 l/m² (43.66 US gal/ft²) or 17,789,000 l/ha (1,901,762 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.3° lower in Saiq than in Kurunegala.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -20 (-35) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-30) -16 (-28) -14 (-24) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -15 (-28) -9 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -10 (-19) -15 (-27) -17 (-30) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -56 (-2) -32 (-1) -86 (-3) -229 (-9) -168 (-7) -143 (-6) -77 (-3) -42 (-2) -140 (-6) -357 (-14) -321 (-13) -127 (-5) -1779 (-70)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 51' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 22' +0h 46' +0h 57' +0h 52' +0h 32' +0h 05' -0h 23' -0h 46' -0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15.5 -15.5 -15.4 -6.8 +9.7 +15.5 +10.1 -6.3 -15.4 -15.5 -15.5 -15.6   -7.3

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