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Gabo Island vs Colombo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gabo Island, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka is approximately 8,756 km or 5,441 mi.
  • To reach Gabo Island in this distance one would set out from Colombo bearing 130.6° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gabo Island bearing 107.9° or ESE .
  • Gabo Island has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Colombo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The average annual temperature is 12.3 °C (22.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) more in Gabo Island. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1439.2 mm (56.7 in) less which is equivalent to 1439.2 l/m² (35.32 US gal/ft²) or 14,392,000 l/ha (1,538,600 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 22.5° lower in Gabo Island than in Colombo.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -16 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -17 (-30) -16 (-29) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +7 (+0) -11 (0) -55 (-2) -162 (-6) -286 (-11) -99 (-4) -33 (-1) -33 (-1) -160 (-6) -298 (-12) -224 (-9) -86 (-3) -1439 (-57)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 37' +1h 38' +0h 17' -1h 07' -2h 19' -2h 56' -2h 40' -1h 38' -0h 15' +1h 10' +2h 21' +2h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +9.1 -9.3 -30.8 -44.3 -44.4 -44.5 -44.4 -44.4 -32 -9.2 +9 +16.2   -22.5

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