Nawalapitiya Climate by Month
Nawalapitiya has pretty similar weather over the course of the year.
It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
In Nawalapitiya temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C in March. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 27°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 19°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Nawalapitiya experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 3567 mm of precipitation annually. Nawalapitiya can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 515 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 196 mm of rainfall, spread across 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
Nawalapitiya can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 6.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, 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 Nawalapitiya.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Nawalapitiya in Sri Lanka
Nawalapitiya has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 29°C.The average rainfall figures in Nawalapitiya 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 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 515 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 196 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.
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