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Taiaroa Head vs Kurunegala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Taiaroa Head, New Zealand and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,630 km or 6,605 mi.
  • To reach Taiaroa Head in this distance one would set out from Kurunegala bearing 135.5° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Taiaroa Head bearing 95° or E .
  • Taiaroa Head has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean annual temperature is 16.7 °C (30°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) more in Taiaroa Head. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1448.1 mm (57 in) less which is equivalent to 1448.1 l/m² (35.54 US gal/ft²) or 14,481,000 l/ha (1,548,115 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.5° lower in Taiaroa Head than in Kurunegala.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -20 (-36) -20 (-37) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -46 (-2) -79 (-3) -211 (-8) -133 (-5) -102 (-4) -60 (-2) -43 (-2) -115 (-5) -306 (-12) -275 (-11) -76 (-3) -1448 (-57)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 27' +2h 08' +0h 23' -1h 28' -3h 03' -3h 52' -3h 30' -2h 08' -0h 20' +1h 31' +3h 06' +3h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.6 -16.9 -38.4 -53.1 -53.2 -53.2 -53.2 -53.2 -39.6 -16.8 +1.5 +8.6   -30.5

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