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 | Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Puttalam Climate & Distance Between |  |
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- The distance between Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands, Australia and Puttalam, Sri Lanka is approximately 2,925 km or 1,818 mi.
- To reach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands in this distance one would set out from Puttalam bearing 139.7° or SE
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands bearing 139.1° or SE .
- Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Puttalam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
- The mean annual temperature is 0.9 °C (1.7°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) less in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 793 mm (31.2 in) more which is equivalent to 793 l/m² (19.46 US gal/ft²) or 7,930,000 l/ha (847,770 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.8° lower in Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands than in Puttalam.
Climate Comparison Table
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+-1 (-1) |
+-1 (-2) |
-3 (-6) |
-4 (-7) |
-3 (-6) |
-4 (-6) |
-3 (-6) |
-4 (-6) |
-4 (-7) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-3) |
+-1 (-2) |
|
-3 (-5) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+2 (+3) |
+1 (+2) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-1 (-2) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+2) |
|
-1 (-2) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+2 (+3) |
-1 (-1) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-3) |
-1 (-2) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+5) |
|
+1 (+1) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
+82 (+3) |
+156 (+6) |
+150 (+6) |
+88 (+3) |
+106 (+4) |
+187 (+7) |
+205 (+8) |
+106 (+4) |
+30 (+1) |
-154 (-6) |
-142 (-6) |
-21 (-1) |
|
+793 (+31) |
 | Average 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 at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+19.8 |
+15.2 |
-4.4 |
-20.1 |
-20.1 |
-20.1 |
-20.1 |
-20 |
-5.4 |
+15.1 |
+19.6 |
+20.1 |
| -1.8 |
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Direction Island, Cocos/ Keeling Islands vs Puttalam Discussion
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