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Ratnapura Climate by Month

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Ratnapura (Ratnapura District), Sri Lanka. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

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.

Forecast for Ratnapura

Sat   Nov 02
31°C | 22°C
W 4 km/h
2.5 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Sun   Nov 03
31°C | 22°C
SW 7 km/h
17 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Nov 04
30°C | 22°C
W 7 km/h
15 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

The best time of year to visit Ratnapura in Sri Lanka

Ratnapura has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Ratnapura 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 Ratnapura?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Ratnapura?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ratnapura?
    November tops the wettest month list with 574 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ratnapura?
    March is the driest month with 248 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Ratnapura?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 276 hours of sunshine.

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