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Punta Arenas vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Punta Arenas, Chile and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 14,359 km or 8,923 mi.
  • To reach Punta Arenas in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 202.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Punta Arenas bearing 321.3° or NW .
  • Punta Arenas has a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The average annual temperature is 21.9 °C (39.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Punta Arenas. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 819.3 mm (32.3 in) less which is equivalent to 819.3 l/m² (20.11 US gal/ft²) or 8,193,000 l/ha (875,886 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 37.6° lower in Punta Arenas than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Punta Arenas relative to Puttalam. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Puttalam vs Punta Arenas.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -25 (-46) -27 (-48) -26 (-48) -26 (-46) -24 (-43) -20 (-36) -19 (-33) -16 (-29) -21 (-39)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -20 (-36) -23 (-41) -26 (-46) -27 (-49) -27 (-49) -27 (-48) -25 (-44) -21 (-38) -19 (-33) -16 (-29) -22 (-39)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -14 (-26) -18 (-33) -21 (-37) -24 (-43) -26 (-47) -26 (-46) -26 (-46) -23 (-42) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -16 (-1) -12 (0) -36 (-1) -140 (-6) -53 (-2) -14 (-1) +14 (+1) +14 (+1) -40 (-2) -209 (-8) -217 (-9) -109 (-4) -819 (-32)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 28' +2h 43' +0h 29' -1h 52' -3h 56' -5h 02' -4h 32' -2h 44' -0h 25' +1h 56' +3h 59' +5h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.2 -23.8 -45.4 -61.2 -61 -61 -60.8 -60.7 -46 -23.2 -5 +1.9   -37.6

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