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Milford Sound vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 10,231 km or 6,358 mi.
  • To reach Milford Sound in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 134.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Milford Sound bearing 96.6° or E .
  • Milford Sound has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Milford Sound is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Hambantota is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 16.8 °C (30.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.6 °C (13.7°F) more in Milford Sound. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 5456.8 mm (214.8 in) more which is equivalent to 5456.8 l/m² (133.92 US gal/ft²) or 54,568,000 l/ha (5,833,681 US gal/ac) more. About 6 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.6° lower in Milford Sound than in Hambantota.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -17 (-30) -20 (-36) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +594 (+23) +425 (+17) +604 (+24) +467 (+18) +467 (+18) +346 (+14) +335 (+13) +354 (+14) +493 (+19) +488 (+19) +361 (+14) +524 (+21) +5457 (+215)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +3h 16' +2h 01' +0h 22' -1h 23' -2h 53' -3h 39' -3h 19' -2h 01' -0h 19' +1h 26' +2h 55' +3h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.4 -17.1 -38.6 -50.7 -50.7 -50.8 -50.8 -50.8 -39.8 -17 +1.2 +8.3   -29.6

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