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Salima vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Salima, Malawi and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,592 km or 3,475 mi.
  • To reach Salima in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 246.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Salima bearing 249.8° or WSW .
  • Salima has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The average annual temperature is 3.2 °C (5.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Salima. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 221.5 mm (8.7 in) more which is equivalent to 221.5 l/m² (5.44 US gal/ft²) or 2,215,000 l/ha (236,798 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° lower in Salima than in Hambantota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.9°C (10.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) 1 (+1) 2 (+4) +2 (+4) 1 (+1) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +281 (+11) +219 (+9) +188 (+7) -3 (0) -78 (-3) -57 (-2) -48 (-2) -55 (-2) -71 (-3) -145 (-6) -144 (-6) +132 (+5) +222 (+9)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 01' +0h 38' +0h 07' -0h 26' -0h 54' -1h 08' -1h 02' -0h 38' -0h 06' +0h 27' +0h 55' +1h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.5 +12.4 -7.9 -19.9 -19.9 -19.9 -19.8 -19.8 -8.8 +12.4 +19.2 +19.8   -2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 +4 -2 -8 -13 -16 -15 -19 -24 -26 -21 -5   -11.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2.7 (-5) -4.9 (-9) -8.2 (-15) -10.3 (-19) -10.1 (-18) -9.8 (-18) -8.7 (-16) -7.1 (-13) -4.8 (-9) -2 (-4) -5.9 (-11)

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