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Horta, Faial vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Horta, Faial, Azores and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 11,107 km or 6,902 mi.
  • To reach Horta, Faial in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 311.1° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Horta, Faial bearing 252.9° or WSW .
  • Horta, Faial has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.9 °C (12.4°F) more in Horta, Faial. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1429 mm (56.3 in) less which is equivalent to 1429 l/m² (35.07 US gal/ft²) or 14,290,000 l/ha (1,527,696 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.7° lower in Horta, Faial than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.7°C (17.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -15 (-28) -15 (-28) -15 (-26) -12 (-22) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -13 (-24) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -14 (-24) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -11 (-21) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +50 (+2) +29 (+1) -49 (-2) -188 (-7) -326 (-13) -137 (-5) -90 (-4) -60 (-2) -146 (-6) -269 (-11) -195 (-8) -48 (-2) -1429 (-56)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +10 (+35) +9 (+29) -3 ( -10) -8 ( -26) -11 ( -37) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -16) -1 ( -3) +7 (+23)   -3 ( -1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 00' -1h 14' -0h 13' +0h 51' +1h 46' +2h 14' +2h 02' +1h 14' +0h 11' -0h 53' -1h 47' -2h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -31.5 -31.3 -31.3 -21.6 -5 +1.4 -4.5 -21.2 -31.5 -31.4 -31.6 -31.6   -22.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +4 +2 -2 -1 -1 -1 +0 +0 -4 -2 +3   +0.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11 (-20) -12.1 (-22) -12.7 (-23) -13.3 (-24) -11.8 (-21) -9.2 (-17) -6.5 (-12) -5.2 (-9) -6 (-11) -8.7 (-16) -10.1 (-18) -10.4 (-19) -9.7 (-17)

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