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Belle Plaine, Ia vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Belle Plaine, Ia, Usa and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 14,390 km or 8,942 mi.
  • To reach Belle Plaine, Ia in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 352.1° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Belle Plaine, Ia bearing 190.5° or S .
  • Belle Plaine, Ia has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Belle Plaine, Ia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Puttalam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 18.8 °C (33.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.8 °C (50°F) more in Belle Plaine, Ia. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 289.5 mm (11.4 in) less which is equivalent to 289.5 l/m² (7.11 US gal/ft²) or 2,895,000 l/ha (309,495 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 26° lower in Belle Plaine, Ia than in Puttalam.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -32 (-57) -26 (-46) -17 (-31) -10 (-18) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -22 (-40) -30 (-54) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-60) -32 (-57) -26 (-47) -19 (-35) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -17 (-30) -24 (-42) -31 (-55) -19 (-34)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -32 (-57) -26 (-48) -21 (-38) -16 (-30) -12 (-21) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -14 (-26) -20 (-35) -25 (-45) -32 (-57) -21 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) -12 (0) -1 (0) -86 (-3) +3 (+0) +76 (+3) +96 (+4) +102 (+4) +34 (+1) -172 (-7) -200 (-8) -101 (-4) -290 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 16' -1h 24' -0h 15' +0h 57' +2h 00' +2h 32' +2h 18' +1h 24' +0h 13' -0h 59' -2h 02' -2h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -33.7 -33.6 -33.6 -26.2 -9.5 -3.2 -9.2 -25.8 -34 -33.9 -34 -33.9   -26

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