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Socotra vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Socotra, Yemen and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 2,916 km or 1,812 mi.
  • To reach Socotra in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 284.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Socotra bearing 280.2° or W .
  • Socotra has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) more in Socotra. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2209 mm (87 in) less which is equivalent to 2209 l/m² (54.21 US gal/ft²) or 22,090,000 l/ha (2,361,568 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Socotra than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.5°C (9.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) 0 (+0) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -59 (-2) -66 (-3) -120 (-5) -253 (-10) -379 (-15) -155 (-6) -125 (-5) -114 (-4) -233 (-9) -359 (-14) -259 (-10) -87 (-3) -2209 (-87)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 20' +0h 18' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 16' -0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.7 -5.6 -5.6 +4.2 +5.7 +5.7 +5.7 +4.3 -5.7 -5.6 -5.7 -5.8   -1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -17 -16 -20 -22 -29 -34 -32 -30 -19 -17 -13   -21.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.8 (-9) -6.3 (-11) -5.3 (-10) -5.3 (-10) -3 (-5) -5.1 (-9) -7.9 (-14) -6.9 (-12) -6.6 (-12) -5.2 (-9) -5 (-9) -4.4 (-8) -5.5 (-10)

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