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Tengchong vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Tengchong, China and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 2,832 km or 1,760 mi.
  • To reach Tengchong in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 42.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Tengchong bearing 47.5° or NE .
  • Tengchong has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 12.5 °C (22.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.3 °C (18.5°F) more in Tengchong. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 926 mm (36.5 in) less which is equivalent to 926 l/m² (22.73 US gal/ft²) or 9,260,000 l/ha (989,955 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.4° lower in Tengchong than in Colombo.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -11 (-19) -13 (-24) -9 (-17)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-39) -20 (-37) -18 (-33) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -16 (-30) -20 (-37) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -46 (-2) -39 (-2) -90 (-4) -178 (-7) -254 (-10) +100 (+4) +154 (+6) +135 (+5) -76 (-3) -225 (-9) -261 (-10) -146 (-6) -926 (-36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 01' -0h 38' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 54' +1h 08' +1h 02' +0h 38' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 55' -1h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.2 -18 -18.1 -8.3 +8.3 +14.8 +8.8 -7.7 -18 -18 -18.1 -18.2   -9.4

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