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Colombo vs West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia is approximately 2,833 km or 1,760 mi.
  • To reach Colombo in this distance one would set out from West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 317.7° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Colombo bearing 318.5° or NW .
  • Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0 °C (0°F) more in Colombo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 465.5 mm (18.3 in) more which is equivalent to 465.5 l/m² (11.42 US gal/ft²) or 4,655,000 l/ha (497,650 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° higher in Colombo than in West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Colombo relative to West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of West Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Colombo.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+3) 1 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) 1 (+2) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) 0 (-1) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) 0 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -144 (-6) -104 (-4) -119 (-5) +3 (+0) +195 (+8) -23 (-1) -72 (-3) -4 (0) +152 (+6) +318 (+13) +212 (+8) +51 (+2) +466 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 59' -0h 36' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 52' +1h 05' +0h 59' +0h 36' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 53' -1h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.7 -14.1 +5.6 +19 +19.1 +19.1 +19 +19 +6.6 -13.9 -18.6 -19   +2.1

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