Butawatta Climate by Month
Butawatta maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
In Butawatta temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in March, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 26°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 18°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Butawatta experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1966 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 308 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less rainfall, with 98 mm over 7 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Butawatta. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Butawatta.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Butawatta ranges from 1°C in April to 3°C in June.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Butawatta in Sri Lanka
During the months of January and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Butawatta has high temperatures year round ranging between 25°C and 29°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Butawatta occurs in the months of April, October, November and December.
April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 308 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 98 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.
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