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Riyadh vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 4,041 km or 2,511 mi.
  • To reach Riyadh in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 303.1° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Riyadh bearing 293.7° or WNW .
  • Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.4 °C (34.9°F) more in Riyadh. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2302.7 mm (90.7 in) less which is equivalent to 2302.7 l/m² (56.51 US gal/ft²) or 23,027,000 l/ha (2,461,739 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9° lower in Riyadh than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 50.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 18.8°C (33.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 3 (+6) 6 (+11) +11 (+20) +14 (+24) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) 8 (+14) 3 (+5) -2 (-4) 7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) +3 (+6) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +4 (+8) 0 (0) -6 (-11) -11 (-20) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -6 (-10) -10 (-18) -14 (-26) -20 (-36) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -51 (-2) -59 (-2) -106 (-4) -224 (-9) -374 (-15) -186 (-7) -125 (-5) -113 (-4) -236 (-9) -368 (-14) -304 (-12) -157 (-6) -2303 (-91)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -21) -9 ( -29) -17 ( -57) -21 ( -68) -22 ( -73) -14.5 ( -47) -15 ( -48) -17 ( -57) -21 ( -68) -14 ( -47) -9 ( -29)   -170.5 ( -47)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 59' -0h 37' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 53' +1h 06' +1h 00' +0h 37' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 53' -1h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.7 -17.6 -17.6 -7.8 +8.7 +15.2 +9.2 -7.3 -17.7 -17.6 -17.7 -17.8   -9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -25 -36 -43 -48 -60 -68 -66 -66 -62 -59 -45 -32   -50.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18 (-32) -19.5 (-35) -18.4 (-33) -16.4 (-30) -17.7 (-32) -21.6 (-39) -19.5 (-35) -20.2 (-36) -19 (-34) -19.3 (-35) -17.9 (-32) -18.6 (-33) -18.8 (-34)

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