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Pyongyang vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,724 km or 3,557 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 45.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 65.5° or ENE .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.2 °C (32.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29 °C (52.2°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 194.6 mm (7.7 in) less which is equivalent to 194.6 l/m² (4.78 US gal/ft²) or 1,946,000 l/ha (208,040 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23° lower in Pyongyang than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-60) -31 (-56) -26 (-47) -17 (-31) -10 (-19) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -12 (-22) -22 (-39) -30 (-54) -16 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-60) -31 (-56) -26 (-47) -19 (-34) -13 (-23) -8 (-15) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -23 (-41) -30 (-55) -18 (-33)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -31 (-57) -26 (-47) -21 (-37) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -11 (-20) -18 (-33) -24 (-43) -32 (-58) -20 (-35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -41 (-2) -28 (-1) -38 (-1) -123 (-5) -33 (-1) +49 (+2) +266 (+10) +232 (+9) +45 (+2) -196 (-8) -212 (-8) -117 (-5) -195 (-8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 59' -1h 14' -0h 13' +0h 51' +1h 45' +2h 13' +2h 01' +1h 14' +0h 11' -0h 52' -1h 47' -2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -30.9 -30.8 -30.9 -23.4 -6.7 -0.2 -6.1 -22.7 -30.8 -30.7 -30.9 -30.9   -23

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