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Rapa Nui vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Rapa Nui, Easter Island and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 17,557 km or 10,910 mi.
  • To reach Rapa Nui in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 157.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Rapa Nui bearing 25.2° or NNE .
  • Both have a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 6.8 °C (12.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) more in Rapa Nui. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1180 mm (46.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1180 l/m² (28.96 US gal/ft²) or 11,800,000 l/ha (1,261,498 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° lower in Rapa Nui than in Colombo.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.3°C (11.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -6 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -5 (-8) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +14 (+1) -17 (-1) -139 (-5) -264 (-10) -57 (-2) -33 (-1) -24 (-1) -160 (-6) -299 (-12) -199 (-8) -41 (-2) -1180 (-46)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +4 (+14) +3 (+10) -3 ( -10) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -27) -1 ( -3)   -30 ( -8)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 51' +1h 09' +0h 12' -0h 48' -1h 39' -2h 04' -1h 53' -1h 09' -0h 11' +0h 49' +1h 40' +2h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +19.1 +0.7 -20.7 -34.2 -34.1 -34.1 -33.8 -33.8 -21.3 +1.3 +19.2 +26.5   -12.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +6 +3 +2 -1 +1 +1 +3 +3 +1 -3 +0 +4   +1.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.2 (-4) -2.2 (-4) -4.1 (-7) -6.2 (-11) -7.9 (-14) -8.9 (-16) -8.7 (-16) -8.2 (-15) -8.5 (-15) -8.4 (-15) -6.6 (-12) -3.6 (-6) -6.3 (-11)

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