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Gampola Climate by Month

Gampola has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures. It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

The temperature in Gampola remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in March to a comfortable 27°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 19°C, particularly during the colder months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Gampola has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2672 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Gampola shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 407 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days. In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 134 mm of rainfall over 6 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gampola serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in July, offering only 2.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (21 KM, 13 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (21 KM, 13 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Gampola in Sri Lanka

Gampola has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Gampola are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose March which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the wettest month in Gampola?
    November tops the wettest month list with 407 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gampola?
    January is the driest month with 134 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Gampola?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Gampola

    Thu   Nov 21
    28°C | 20°C
    E 7 km/h
    5.2 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Fri   Nov 22
    29°C | 19°C
    NE 7 km/h
    16 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Sat   Nov 23
    30°C | 19°C
    NE 7 km/h
    8 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder