Butawatta Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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 maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Butawatta temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average maximum 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 drop to an average of around 18°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
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. For more details, please visit our Butawatta Precipitation page.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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Butawatta.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 87%. In March, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s to 3 m/s. It is lower in April, October and November and higher in June, July and August.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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6 m/s
6 m/s
5 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
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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