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Matam vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Matam, Senegal and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,291 km or 6,395 mi.
  • To reach Matam in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 286° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Matam bearing 262.9° or W .
  • Matam has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Matam is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Hambantota is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.6 °C (4.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.9 °C (16°F) more in Matam. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 678.2 mm (26.7 in) less which is equivalent to 678.2 l/m² (16.64 US gal/ft²) or 6,782,000 l/ha (725,041 US gal/ac) less. About 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° lower in Matam than in Hambantota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 3 (+5) +6 (+10) +8 (+15) +10 (+19) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) 4 (+6) +7 (+13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) +0 (+0) +2 (+4) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) -1 (-3) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) -4 (-6) -7 (-13) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -58 (-2) -46 (-2) -66 (-3) -94 (-4) -88 (-3) -34 (-1) +37 (+1) +78 (+3) +24 (+1) -130 (-5) -186 (-7) -117 (-5) -678 (-27)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 30' -0h 18' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 26' +0h 33' +0h 30' +0h 18' +0h 03' -0h 13' -0h 27' -0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.4 -9.3 -9.2 +2 +9.4 +9.5 +9.4 +2.3 -9.4 -9.5 -9.5 -9.6   -2.8

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