Kotmale Climate by Month
Kotmale has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average day and night temperature
The temperature in Kotmale remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in March, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 26°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 18°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Kotmale has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 3449 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 484 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less rainfall, with 189 mm over 6 rainy days.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
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Kotmale. 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
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Kotmale.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Kotmale ranges from 1°C in April to 3°C in June.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Kotmale in Sri Lanka
Kotmale has high temperatures year round ranging between 25°C and 28°C.The average rainfall figures in Kotmale 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:
March has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 484 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 189 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.
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