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Wake Island vs Kurunegala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wake Island, Usa and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is approximately 9,352 km or 5,811 mi.
  • To reach Wake Island in this distance one would set out from Kurunegala bearing 71.2° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wake Island bearing 95.9° or E .
  • Wake Island has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.4 °C (0.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.3 °C (0.5°F) more in Wake Island. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1188.6 mm (46.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1188.6 l/m² (29.17 US gal/ft²) or 11,886,000 l/ha (1,270,692 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.6° lower in Wake Island than in Kurunegala.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) +0 (0) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +0 (-1) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-3) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-3) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +0 (+0) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +0 (+1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -33 (-1) -51 (-2) -81 (-3) -198 (-8) -150 (-6) -98 (-4) -12 (0) +64 (+3) -30 (-1) -249 (-10) -256 (-10) -94 (-4) -1189 (-47)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 38' -0h 24' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 34' +0h 42' +0h 39' +0h 24' +0h 03' -0h 17' -0h 34' -0h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.8 -11.8 -11.7 -3.1 +11.5 +11.8 +11.2 -2.4 -11.6 -11.6 -11.7 -11.8   -4.6

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