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Istanbul vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Istanbul, Turkey and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 6,277 km or 3,900 mi.
  • To reach Istanbul in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 315.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Istanbul bearing 292.6° or WNW .
  • Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 13.3 °C (23.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.3 °C (29.3°F) more in Istanbul. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1965 mm (77.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1965 l/m² (48.23 US gal/ft²) or 19,650,000 l/ha (2,100,715 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.2° lower in Istanbul than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13.8°C (24.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -16 (-28) -10 (-18) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -19 (-35) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -21 (-39) -21 (-37) -17 (-30) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -15 (-26) -19 (-33) -13 (-24)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -21 (-37) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -14 (-24) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -14 (-26) -18 (-32) -14 (-25)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -42 (-2) -96 (-4) -207 (-8) -304 (-12) -122 (-5) -97 (-4) -90 (-4) -211 (-8) -339 (-13) -281 (-11) -141 (-6) -1965 (-77)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) -1 ( -3) -10 ( -33) -17 ( -55) -17 ( -57) -12 ( -39) -11 ( -35) -11 ( -37) -14 ( -45) -8 ( -27) +2 (+6)   -91 ( -25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 13' -1h 22' -0h 15' +0h 57' +1h 58' +2h 29' +2h 15' +1h 22' +0h 13' -0h 58' -1h 59' -2h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34 -33.8 -33.8 -24.1 -7.5 -1 -6.9 -23.6 -33.9 -33.8 -34 -34.1   -25.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +2 -2 -7 -8 -11 -11 -10 -6 -5 -2 +2   -4.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -19.5 (-35) -20.3 (-37) -20.4 (-37) -17.6 (-32) -13 (-23) -9.4 (-17) -6.8 (-12) -6.1 (-11) -8.5 (-15) -11.2 (-20) -14.7 (-26) -17.6 (-32) -13.8 (-25)

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