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Shearwater, Ns vs Kurunegala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shearwater, Ns, Canada and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is approximately 13,187 km or 8,194 mi.
  • To reach Shearwater, Ns in this distance one would set out from Kurunegala bearing 331.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Shearwater, Ns bearing 221.7° or SW .
  • Shearwater, Ns has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Shearwater, Ns is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Kurunegala is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 20.8 °C (37.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.8 °C (35.6°F) more in Shearwater, Ns. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 724.4 mm (28.5 in) less which is equivalent to 724.4 l/m² (17.78 US gal/ft²) or 7,244,000 l/ha (774,432 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.7° lower in Shearwater, Ns than in Kurunegala.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -34 (-61) -32 (-57) -26 (-46) -19 (-34) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -18 (-32) -23 (-42) -28 (-50) -21 (-38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-55) -32 (-57) -29 (-53) -25 (-44) -19 (-35) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -13 (-24) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -28 (-50) -21 (-37)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-53) -30 (-54) -27 (-49) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -14 (-24) -18 (-32) -22 (-39) -28 (-50) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +67 (+3) +15 (+1) -27 (-1) -152 (-6) -89 (-4) -52 (-2) -16 (-1) +10 (+0) -68 (-3) -237 (-9) -187 (-7) +12 (+0) -724 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 34' -1h 34' -0h 17' +1h 05' +2h 16' +2h 53' +2h 36' +1h 35' +0h 14' -1h 07' -2h 18' -2h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -37 -36.8 -36.8 -28.2 -11.7 -5.2 -11.2 -27.9 -37.1 -37 -37.1 -37.1   -28.7

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