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Colombo vs Rock Rapids, Ia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rock Rapids, Ia, Usa is approximately 14,451 km or 8,980 mi.
  • To reach Colombo in this distance one would set out from Rock Rapids, Ia bearing 5.4° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Colombo bearing 176.1° or S .
  • Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Rock Rapids, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • The mean annual temperature is 19.9 °C (35.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 32.2 °C (58°F) less in Colombo. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1732.4 mm (68.2 in) more which is equivalent to 1732.4 l/m² (42.52 US gal/ft²) or 17,324,000 l/ha (1,852,051 US gal/ac) more. About 3 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.2° higher in Colombo than in Rock Rapids, Ia.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +35 (+63) +32 (+58) +26 (+47) +17 (+30) +9 (+16) +3 (+5) +0 (-1) +1 (+3) +7 (+12) +13 (+24) +24 (+42) +32 (+58) +17 (+30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +37 (+67) +34 (+61) +28 (+50) +20 (+36) +13 (+24) +7 (+13) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +11 (+21) +18 (+32) +26 (+47) +34 (+62) +20 (+36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +39 (+70) +36 (+65) +30 (+54) +23 (+42) +18 (+32) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +11 (+19) +16 (+29) +22 (+40) +28 (+51) +36 (+65) +23 (+42)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +49 (+2) +52 (+2) +85 (+3) +191 (+8) +307 (+12) +82 (+3) +41 (+2) +18 (+1) +160 (+6) +321 (+13) +278 (+11) +147 (+6) +1732 (+68)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 25' +1h 29' +0h 16' -1h 01' -2h 08' -2h 43' -2h 27' -1h 30' -0h 14' +1h 04' +2h 10' +2h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +35.9 +35.7 +35.7 +26 +9.4 +3.1 +9 +25.7 +36.1 +36 +36.1 +36.1   +27.2

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