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Hambantota vs Lerwick, Shetland Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Uk is approximately 8,992 km or 5,588 mi.
  • To reach Hambantota in this distance one would set out from Lerwick, Shetland Islands bearing 93.6° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Hambantota bearing 150° or SSE .
  • Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As) whereas Lerwick, Shetland Islands has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • The annual average temperature is 20.3 °C (36.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) less in Hambantota. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 164 mm (6.5 in) less which is equivalent to 164 l/m² (4.02 US gal/ft²) or 1,640,000 l/ha (175,327 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.4° higher in Hambantota than in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.6°C (33.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+44) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +24 (+42) +21 (+37) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +16 (+29) +18 (+32) +20 (+36) +23 (+41) +24 (+42) +21 (+38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +24 (+42) +24 (+42) +23 (+41) +21 (+37) +18 (+32) +16 (+29) +16 (+28) +17 (+31) +19 (+34) +22 (+39) +23 (+41) +20 (+37)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +22 (+39) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +20 (+37) +18 (+32) +16 (+28) +15 (+27) +17 (+30) +18 (+32) +21 (+37) +22 (+39) +19 (+35)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -73 (-3) -45 (-2) -48 (-2) +23 (+1) +27 (+1) -1 (0) -14 (-1) -24 (-1) -47 (-2) +17 (+1) +45 (+2) -24 (-1) -164 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -16 ( -52) -17 ( -60) -13 ( -42) -11 ( -37) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -29) -11 ( -37) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -30) -13 ( -42)   -125 ( -34)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 16' +3h 06' +0h 33' -2h 06' -4h 34' -6h 02' -5h 21' -3h 06' -0h 28' +2h 11' +4h 38' +6h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +53.7 +53.6 +53.6 +42.5 +25.8 +19.4 +25.3 +42.1 +53.8 +53.7 +53.9 +54   +44.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -6 -4 +1 +2 -2 -9 -9 -6 -5 -6 -7   -4.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +21.3 (+38) +21.8 (+39) +22 (+40) +22.2 (+40) +19.9 (+36) +16.8 (+30) +13.4 (+24) +13.2 (+24) +15.1 (+27) +17.8 (+32) +19.3 (+35) +20.3 (+37) +18.6 (+33)

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