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Edinburgh, Scotland vs Trincomalee Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka is approximately 8,885 km or 5,521 mi.
  • To reach Edinburgh, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Trincomalee bearing 325.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 269.6° or W .
  • Edinburgh, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Trincomalee has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The mean temperature is 20.1 °C (36.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) more in Edinburgh, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 901 mm (35.5 in) less which is equivalent to 901 l/m² (22.11 US gal/ft²) or 9,010,000 l/ha (963,229 US gal/ac) less. About 3/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 39.9° lower in Edinburgh, Scotland than in Trincomalee.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.8°C (32°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Edinburgh, Scotland relative to Trincomalee. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Trincomalee vs Edinburgh, Scotland.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-39) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -22 (-39) -20 (-37) -17 (-31) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -18 (-32) -19 (-33) -21 (-37) -21 (-38) -20 (-35)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -24 (-42) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -22 (-40) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -25 (-44) -24 (-42) -23 (-41) -21 (-37) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -22 (-40) -23 (-42) -20 (-37)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -75 (-3) -58 (-2) -3 (0) -9 (0) -1 (0) +25 (+1) -13 (-1) -24 (-1) -37 (-1) -152 (-6) -271 (-11) -283 (-11) -901 (-35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +9 (+32) +10 (+32) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +13 (+43) +13 (+42) +9 (+29) +10 (+33) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0)   +82 (+23)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 09' -2h 30' -0h 27' +1h 42' +3h 38' +4h 43' +4h 13' +2h 30' +0h 23' -1h 46' -3h 41' -4h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -47.2 -47.1 -47.2 -40.8 -24.2 -17.7 -23.6 -40.4 -47.4 -47.2 -47.2 -47.4   -39.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +6 +4 +0 +7 +12 +16 +16 +16 +8 +1 +2   +7.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.6 (-39) -21.8 (-39) -21.5 (-39) -21.5 (-39) -18.3 (-33) -14.1 (-25) -11.3 (-20) -11.5 (-21) -13.1 (-24) -16.5 (-30) -20.7 (-37) -21.4 (-39) -17.8 (-32)

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