Peradeniya Climate by Month
Peradeniya has pretty similar weather over the course of the year.
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 Peradeniya remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. 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
Peradeniya has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2100 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives heavy rainfall, averaging 342 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, February brings less rainfall, with 100 mm over 5 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 Peradeniya. 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 Peradeniya.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Peradeniya 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 Peradeniya in Sri Lanka
Peradeniya has high temperatures year round ranging between 27°C and 30°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Peradeniya occurs in the months of April, May, October, November and December.
March has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 342 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 100 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.
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