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Kitulgala Climate by Month

Kitulgala has pretty similar weather over the course of the year. It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average day and night temperature

The temperature in Kitulgala remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in March. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 27°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 20°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Kitulgala has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 4088 mm of rainfall annually. Kitulgala can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 559 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 215 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Kitulgala experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.2 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.3 hours in September, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka (34 KM, 21 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Kitulgala in Sri Lanka

Kitulgala has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Kitulgala 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 Kitulgala?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Kitulgala?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kitulgala?
    November tops the wettest month list with 559 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kitulgala?
    January is the driest month with 215 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kitulgala?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 276 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Kitulgala

    Sat   Dec 14
    30°C | 19°C
    NW 7 km/h
    11 mm
    broken clouds and thunder

    broken clouds and thunder

    Sun   Dec 15
    31°C | 19°C
    N 14 km/h
    0.3 mm
    broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

    broken clouds and chance of slight rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    28°C | 20°C
    N 14 km/h
    11 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain