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Dhahran vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 3,731 km or 2,318 mi.
  • To reach Dhahran in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 306.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Dhahran bearing 297.5° or WNW .
  • Dhahran has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The average annual temperature is 1.9 °C (3.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.5 °C (29.7°F) more in Dhahran. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1116 mm (43.9 in) less which is equivalent to 1116 l/m² (27.39 US gal/ft²) or 11,160,000 l/ha (1,193,078 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.3° lower in Dhahran than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) 2 (+3) 4 (+7) +11 (+19) +14 (+24) +14 (+24) +15 (+26) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) 3 (+5) -2 (-3) 6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) +2 (+3) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +0 (+1) -4 (-8) -9 (-16) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -41 (-2) -25 (-1) -46 (-2) -164 (-6) -94 (-4) -42 (-2) -16 (-1) -16 (-1) -64 (-3) -237 (-9) -244 (-10) -127 (-5) -1116 (-44)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 02' -0h 38' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 55' +1h 09' +1h 03' +0h 38' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 55' -1h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.1 -18 -18.1 -10.6 +6.1 +12.5 +6.5 -10 -18.1 -18.1 -18.2 -18.2   -10.3

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