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Godakewela Climate by Month

Godakewela has a steady warm climate throughout the year. 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

With minimal seasonal shifts, Godakewela experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in March to a comfortable 29°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 20°C, particularly during the colder months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Godakewela has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2816 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Godakewela shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in November, with an average of 477 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 123 mm of rainfall over 10 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Godakewela offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between March (9.2 hours daily) and September (6.3 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka (33 KM, 21 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka (33 KM, 21 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Godakewela in Sri Lanka

Godakewela has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 31°C.
The average rainfall figures in Godakewela 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 hottest month in Godakewela?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Godakewela?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Godakewela?
    November tops the wettest month list with 477 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Godakewela?
    July is the driest month with 123 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Godakewela?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 276 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Godakewela

    Sun   Dec 15
    30°C | 22°C
    SW 4 km/h
    4 mm
    partly cloudy and thunder

    partly cloudy and thunder

    Mon   Dec 16
    29°C | 21°C
    NW 7 km/h
    2.1 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain

    Tue   Dec 17
    29°C | 21°C
    W 14 km/h
    2.5 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder