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Kurunegala vs Basra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Basra, Iraq is approximately 4,252 km or 2,642 mi.
  • To reach Kurunegala in this distance one would set out from Basra bearing 120.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kurunegala bearing 131.5° or SE .
  • Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Basra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Kurunegala is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Basra is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.9 °C (5.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.6 °C (33.5°F) less in Kurunegala. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1934 mm (76.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1934 l/m² (47.46 US gal/ft²) or 19,340,000 l/ha (2,067,574 US gal/ac) more. About 13 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.7° higher in Kurunegala than in Basra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +10 (+17) +3 (+5) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) +-4 (-7) +4 (+7) +10 (+18) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+24) +12 (+22) +9 (+17) +4 (+7) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +7 (+12) +11 (+21) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +9 (+17) +6 (+10) +0 (+1) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +13 (+23) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +75 (+3) +114 (+4) +240 (+9) +187 (+7) +156 (+6) +114 (+4) +93 (+4) +159 (+6) +358 (+14) +299 (+12) +105 (+4) +1934 (+76)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 21' +0h 50' +0h 09' -0h 34' -1h 12' -1h 30' -1h 22' -0h 50' -0h 08' +0h 36' +1h 13' +1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +23 +22.9 +22.8 +14.3 -2.3 -8.9 -2.9 +13.8 +22.9 +22.9 +23 +23.1   +14.7

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