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Pyongyang vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,810 km or 3,611 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 44.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 64.4° or ENE .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 17.8 °C (32.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 30.5 °C (54.9°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1403.6 mm (55.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1403.6 l/m² (34.45 US gal/ft²) or 14,036,000 l/ha (1,500,542 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.2° lower in Pyongyang than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.7°C (33.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -30 (-54) -25 (-44) -16 (-28) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -21 (-38) -30 (-55) -16 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-62) -31 (-56) -26 (-46) -18 (-33) -12 (-22) -7 (-13) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -9 (-16) -15 (-28) -23 (-41) -31 (-56) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -35 (-64) -33 (-59) -27 (-48) -21 (-37) -16 (-28) -11 (-19) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -11 (-19) -18 (-32) -24 (-44) -33 (-59) -20 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -48 (-2) -57 (-2) -102 (-4) -200 (-8) -320 (-13) -95 (-4) +157 (+6) +134 (+5) -127 (-5) -327 (-13) -273 (-11) -147 (-6) -1404 (-55)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -14) -7 ( -23) -13 ( -43) -16 ( -52) -15 ( -50) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -16) -10 ( -33) -15 ( -48) -12 ( -40) -8 ( -26)   -113 ( -31)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 03' -1h 16' -0h 13' +0h 52' +1h 48' +2h 17' +2h 04' +1h 16' +0h 12' -0h 54' -1h 50' -2h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.1 -31.9 -32 -22.2 -5.6 +0.9 -4.9 -21.6 -31.9 -31.8 -32 -32.1   -23.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -6 -12 -18 -16 -11 -1 +0 -5 -10 -9 -4   -7.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -33 (-59) -30.8 (-55) -26.8 (-48) -21.5 (-39) -15.2 (-27) -9.3 (-17) -3.5 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -9.5 (-17) -17 (-31) -23.9 (-43) -30.2 (-54) -18.7 (-34)

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