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Climate in Minneriya (Polonnaruwa District), Sri Lanka

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

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

Weather Forecasts for Minneriya

Sat   Apr 27
39°C | 26°C
E 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Apr 28
40°C | 27°C
E 14 km/h
1.3 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Mon   Apr 29
41°C | 26°C
E 14 km/h
8 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Minneriya in Sri Lanka

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Minneriya?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October, November and December.
  • Which is the hottest month in Minneriya?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 36°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Minneriya?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Minneriya?
    November tops the wettest month list with 244 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Minneriya?
    June is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Minneriya?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 273 hours of sunshine.

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