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Amritsar vs Kurunegala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Amritsar, India and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is approximately 2,747 km or 1,707 mi.
  • To reach Amritsar in this distance one would set out from Kurunegala bearing 348.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Amritsar bearing 346.9° or NNW .
  • Amritsar has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Amritsar is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Kurunegala is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.5 °C (8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) more in Amritsar. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1335 mm (52.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1335 l/m² (32.76 US gal/ft²) or 13,350,000 l/ha (1,427,204 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.8° lower in Amritsar than in Kurunegala.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-21) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) 0 (+1) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) -4 (-7) -9 (-16) -1 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -10 (-17) -4 (-6) +2 (+3) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) -9 (-15) -13 (-23) -4 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -3 (-6) +0 (+1) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -17 (-31) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -38 (-1) -59 (-2) -90 (-4) -233 (-9) -169 (-7) -94 (-4) +117 (+5) +94 (+4) -80 (-3) -341 (-13) -321 (-13) -121 (-5) -1335 (-53)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 25' -0h 53' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 16' +1h 36' +1h 27' +0h 53' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 17' -1h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.1 -24 -23.9 -15.4 +1.2 +7.8 +1.8 -14.8 -24 -24 -24 -24.1   -15.8

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