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Cherrapunji, Meghalaya vs Nuwara Eliya Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka is approximately 2,343 km or 1,456 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji, Meghalaya in this distance one would set out from Nuwara Eliya bearing 28.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji, Meghalaya bearing 31.7° or NNE .
  • Cherrapunji, Meghalaya has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Cherrapunji, Meghalaya is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome whereas Nuwara Eliya is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.6 °C (2.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.1 °C (11°F) more in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 9516 mm (374.6 in) more which is equivalent to 9516 l/m² (233.55 US gal/ft²) or 95,160,000 l/ha (10,173,236 US gal/ac) more. About 6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.5° lower in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya than in Nuwara Eliya.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cherrapunji, Meghalaya relative to Nuwara Eliya. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Nuwara Eliya vs Cherrapunji, Meghalaya.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) +-2 (-3) +-1 (-1) +1 (+1) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +0 (+0) -2 (-4) +0 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +0 (+1) -2 (-4) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -87 (-3) -38 (-1) +108 (+4) +454 (+18) +1527 (+60) +2746 (+108) +2283 (+90) +1669 (+66) +992 (+39) +219 (+9) -168 (-7) -189 (-7) +9516 (+375)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -5 ( -18) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +8 (+26) +2 (+7) +8 (+26) +16 (+52) +1 (+3) -8 ( -26) -12 ( -40) -14 ( -45)   -19 ( -5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 01' -0h 38' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 54' +1h 08' +1h 02' +0h 38' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 55' -1h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.2 -18.1 -18.1 -8.5 +8.1 +14.6 +8.6 -7.9 -18.1 -18 -18.2 -18.3   -9.5

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