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Ny-Alesund vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ny-Alesund, Norway and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 8,792 km or 5,464 mi.
  • To reach Ny-Alesund in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 349.5° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Ny-Alesund bearing 290.4° or WNW .
  • Ny-Alesund has a tundra climate (ET) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 33.8 °C (60.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.2 °C (32.8°F) more in Ny-Alesund. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2034 mm (80.1 in) less which is equivalent to 2034 l/m² (49.92 US gal/ft²) or 20,340,000 l/ha (2,174,481 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 63° lower in Ny-Alesund than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 32.8°C (59.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -41 (-73) -42 (-76) -42 (-76) -40 (-71) -33 (-59) -27 (-48) -23 (-41) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -33 (-59) -36 (-65) -39 (-70) -34 (-61)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -33 (-1) -92 (-4) -231 (-9) -365 (-14) -167 (-7) -96 (-4) -74 (-3) -190 (-7) -332 (-13) -278 (-11) -141 (-6) -2034 (-80)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -11h 38' -10h 55' -1h 48' +7h 55' +11h 41' +11h 36' +11h 38' +10h 46' +1h 32' -8h 08' -11h 40' -11h 36'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -71.9 -71.2 -71.6 -62 -45.4 -39 -44.8 -61.5 -71.8 -71.3 -71.8 -72   -63
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +2 +0 -4 -3 +1 +5 +5 +2 -6 -10 -6   -1.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -39.1 (-70) -40.2 (-72) -40.8 (-73) -38.8 (-70) -31.8 (-57) -25.5 (-46) -21.4 (-39) -22.2 (-40) -26.2 (-47) -32.5 (-59) -36.7 (-66) -38.5 (-69) -32.8 (-59)

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