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Asmara vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 4,715 km or 2,930 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 286° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 277.8° or W .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Hambantota is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 11.6 °C (20.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.6 °C (4.7°F) more in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 526.4 mm (20.7 in) less which is equivalent to 526.4 l/m² (12.92 US gal/ft²) or 5,264,000 l/ha (562,757 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° lower in Asmara than in Hambantota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.1°C (28.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -9 (-16) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-33) -18 (-32) -16 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-28) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -17 (-31) -19 (-33) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -54 (-2) -45 (-2) -51 (-2) -62 (-2) -48 (-2) -21 (-1) +127 (+5) +101 (+4) -55 (-2) -136 (-5) -168 (-7) -115 (-5) -526 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -5 ( -18) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) +13 (+42) +10 (+32) -3 ( -10) -11 ( -35) -13 ( -43) -11 ( -35)   -46 ( -13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 29' -0h 18' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 25' +0h 32' +0h 29' +0h 18' +0h 02' -0h 13' -0h 26' -0h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.1 -9 -8.9 +2.3 +9.1 +9.1 +9 +2.7 -9 -9.1 -9.2 -9.2   -2.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -24 -30 -33 -32 -33 -31 +0 +4 -20 -17 -16 -19   -20.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.5 (-32) -18.4 (-33) -18.7 (-34) -18.3 (-33) -18 (-32) -17.2 (-31) -10.9 (-20) -10.1 (-18) -15.5 (-28) -15.5 (-28) -15.7 (-28) -16.9 (-30) -16.1 (-29)

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