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Balkhash vs Hambantota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Hambantota, Sri Lanka is approximately 4,573 km or 2,842 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Hambantota bearing 353.6° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 350.7° or N .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Hambantota has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Balkhash is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Hambantota is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 22.3 °C (40.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 38.2 °C (68.8°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 925 mm (36.4 in) less which is equivalent to 925 l/m² (22.7 US gal/ft²) or 9,250,000 l/ha (988,886 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.2° lower in Balkhash than in Hambantota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 25.9°C (46.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -42 (-76) -40 (-71) -33 (-60) -22 (-40) -12 (-22) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -5 (-10) -12 (-22) -20 (-36) -32 (-57) -39 (-69) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -48 (-2) -39 (-2) -56 (-2) -84 (-3) -80 (-3) -40 (-2) -37 (-1) -46 (-2) -67 (-3) -143 (-6) -179 (-7) -106 (-4) -925 (-36)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) +1 (+4) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -20) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -27) -3 ( -10)   -56 ( -15)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 54' -1h 46' -0h 19' +1h 13' +2h 33' +3h 15' +2h 56' +1h 47' +0h 16' -1h 16' -2h 35' -3h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.6 -40.5 -40.5 -29.3 -12.6 -6.2 -12.1 -28.8 -40.5 -40.5 -40.6 -40.8   -31.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +0 -3 -23 -34 -35 -32 -32 -31 -20 -8 +0   -18.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -40.8 (-73) -38.1 (-69) -32.6 (-59) -25.9 (-47) -19.8 (-36) -15.4 (-28) -12 (-22) -13.6 (-24) -19.1 (-34) -23.6 (-42) -32 (-58) -37.3 (-67) -25.9 (-47)

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