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Nanjing vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nanjing, China and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 4,900 km or 3,045 mi.
  • To reach Nanjing in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 50° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nanjing bearing 63.8° or ENE .
  • Nanjing has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The mean temperature is 11.7 °C (21°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 24.3 °C (43.7°F) more in Nanjing. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1425 mm (56.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1425 l/m² (34.97 US gal/ft²) or 14,250,000 l/ha (1,523,420 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° lower in Nanjing than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.3°C (22.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -23 (-42) -18 (-32) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -1 (-3) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -14 (-26) -21 (-39) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-44) -23 (-41) -19 (-34) -13 (-24) -8 (-14) -3 (-6) +0 (+1) +0 (+1) -4 (-7) -10 (-17) -15 (-27) -22 (-39) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -23 (-41) -20 (-35) -15 (-26) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -6 (-10) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -22 (-39) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -23 (-1) -13 (-1) -56 (-2) -171 (-7) -289 (-11) -68 (-3) +27 (+1) +50 (+2) -172 (-7) -322 (-13) -272 (-11) -116 (-5) -1425 (-56)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +3 (+11) -1 ( -3) -7 ( -23) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -14 ( -45) -10 ( -33) -1 ( -3)   -65 ( -18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 29' -0h 55' -0h 10' +0h 38' +1h 19' +1h 39' +1h 30' +0h 55' +0h 08' -0h 39' -1h 20' -1h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.1 -24.9 -25 -15.2 +1.4 +7.9 +2.1 -14.6 -24.9 -24.8 -25 -25.1   -16.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +1 -8 -9 -8 -6 -1 -1 -2 -12 -11 -2   -5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -23.7 (-43) -22 (-40) -19.7 (-35) -14.6 (-26) -9.2 (-17) -4.5 (-8) +0.2 (+0) +0.2 (+0) -4.3 (-8) -11.7 (-21) -17 (-31) -21.3 (-38) -12.3 (-22)

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