Batticaloa Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Batticaloa vary. From a high of 271 hours in April, to a low of 171 hours in December, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2857 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. April sees up to 9.0 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. December, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.7 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Batticaloa enjoys an average of 2857 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Batticaloa’s wettest month, receives 31 mm (1.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Batticaloa Precipitation page.