Gampola Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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 maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Gampola remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, average maximum 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 lows often dropping to around 19°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
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. For more details, please visit our Gampola 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
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. 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 Gampola.
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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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
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:
November tops the wettest month list with 407 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 134 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
