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Zurich vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Zurich, Switzerland and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 7,945 km or 4,937 mi.
  • To reach Zurich in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 317.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Zurich bearing 278.5° or W .
  • Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 19.3 °C (34.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15 °C (27°F) more in Zurich. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 94 mm (3.7 in) less which is equivalent to 94 l/m² (2.31 US gal/ft²) or 940,000 l/ha (100,492 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.4° lower in Zurich than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-51) -28 (-51) -25 (-46) -21 (-37) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -19 (-33) -24 (-43) -27 (-48) -19 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-48) -26 (-47) -24 (-43) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -19 (-33) -23 (-41) -25 (-46) -19 (-35)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -23 (-42) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -18 (-33) -15 (-28) -13 (-24) -14 (-24) -16 (-28) -18 (-33) -21 (-38) -24 (-42) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +14 (+1) +30 (+1) +4 (+0) -87 (-3) +10 (+0) +83 (+3) +102 (+4) +119 (+5) +30 (+1) -169 (-7) -167 (-7) -63 (-2) -94 (-4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 51' -1h 45' -0h 19' +1h 12' +2h 31' +3h 12' +2h 54' +1h 45' +0h 16' -1h 14' -2h 33' -3h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -39.1 -39 -39.1 -31.6 -15 -8.5 -14.5 -31.1 -39.3 -39.1 -39.3 -39.3   -31.4

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