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Colombo vs Portland, Maine Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Portland, Maine, Usa is approximately 13,644 km or 8,479 mi.
  • To reach Colombo in this distance one would set out from Portland, Maine bearing 35.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Colombo bearing 154.7° or SSE .
  • Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Portland, Maine has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • The mean temperature is 20 °C (36°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.8 °C (44.6°F) less in Colombo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1277.7 mm (50.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1277.7 l/m² (31.36 US gal/ft²) or 12,777,000 l/ha (1,365,946 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.8° higher in Colombo than in Portland, Maine.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 23°C (41.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +32 (+57) +31 (+55) +27 (+48) +21 (+37) +14 (+25) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +10 (+17) +15 (+27) +22 (+39) +29 (+52) +18 (+32)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +33 (+59) +32 (+57) +27 (+49) +22 (+39) +17 (+30) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +18 (+32) +23 (+41) +30 (+53) +20 (+36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +34 (+61) +33 (+59) +28 (+50) +23 (+42) +19 (+35) +14 (+26) +11 (+19) +11 (+20) +15 (+28) +21 (+37) +24 (+43) +31 (+55) +22 (+40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -16 (-1) +37 (+1) +149 (+6) +290 (+11) +99 (+4) +47 (+2) +41 (+2) +158 (+6) +270 (+11) +179 (+7) +52 (+2) +1278 (+50)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -14) -1 ( -3) +6 (+20) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +5 (+16) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +12 (+39) +8 (+27) +1 (+3)   +55 (+15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 29' +1h 32' +0h 16' -1h 03' -2h 12' -2h 48' -2h 32' -1h 32' -0h 14' +1h 05' +2h 14' +2h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +36.6 +36.3 +36.4 +26.6 +10.1 +3.7 +9.6 +26.4 +36.7 +36.6 +36.7 +36.7   +27.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +15 +18 +23 +24 +21 +21 +20 +19 +23 +18 +16   +19.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +33.1 (+60) +32.8 (+59) +29.1 (+52) +25.8 (+46) +21.1 (+38) +15.2 (+27) +11.7 (+21) +12.2 (+22) +16.1 (+29) +22.1 (+40) +25.6 (+46) +31.1 (+56) +23 (+41)

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