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Colombo vs Macquarie Island Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Macquarie Island, Australia is approximately 9,934 km or 6,173 mi.
  • To reach Colombo in this distance one would set out from Macquarie Island bearing 282.9° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Colombo bearing 325.2° or NW .
  • Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Macquarie Island has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The annual average temperature is 22.5 °C (40.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) less in Colombo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1498.1 mm (59 in) more which is equivalent to 1498.1 l/m² (36.77 US gal/ft²) or 14,981,000 l/ha (1,601,568 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39.3° higher in Colombo than in Macquarie Island.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +22 (+40) +24 (+42) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +25 (+45) +24 (+44) +24 (+42) +23 (+41) +24 (+43)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+35) +20 (+36) +21 (+38) +23 (+41) +24 (+43) +24 (+44) +24 (+43) +24 (+43) +24 (+43) +23 (+42) +22 (+40) +21 (+37) +23 (+41)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+30) +17 (+31) +19 (+34) +21 (+38) +23 (+41) +24 (+43) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +22 (+40) +21 (+37) +19 (+33) +21 (+38)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -17 (-1) -13 (0) +39 (+2) +162 (+6) +307 (+12) +115 (+5) +56 (+2) +51 (+2) +165 (+6) +297 (+12) +240 (+9) +94 (+4) +1498 (+59)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 40' -2h 50' -0h 30' +1h 56' +4h 06' +5h 16' +4h 44' +2h 50' +0h 26' -2h 00' -4h 09' -5h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.7 +26.1 +47.7 +61.2 +61.3 +61.4 +61.3 +61.4 +48.9 +26 +7.7 +0.8   +39.3

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