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Katugastota Climate by Month

Katugastota has pretty similar weather over the course of the year. 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 Katugastota temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in March, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 27°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 19°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Katugastota experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1964 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 324 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 98 mm over 5 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Katugastota. 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

Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (23 KM, 14 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (23 KM, 14 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Katugastota in Sri Lanka

Katugastota has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 31°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Katugastota?
    Rainy season in Katugastota occurs in the months of April, October, November and December.
  • Which is the hottest month in Katugastota?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Katugastota?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Katugastota?
    November tops the wettest month list with 324 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Katugastota?
    February is the driest month with 98 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Katugastota?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Katugastota

    Fri   Dec 13
    29°C | 21°C
    NW 4 km/h
    5.6 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Sat   Dec 14
    27°C | 21°C
    E 7 km/h
    11 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Sun   Dec 15
    29°C | 20°C
    N 11 km/h
    0.2 mm
    partly cloudy and slight rain

    partly cloudy and slight rain