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Average Monthly Sunshine in Buttala

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Buttala receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (49 KM, 30 Miles).

Buttala experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 250 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 192 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2566 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Yala National Park, Sri Lanka (49 KM, 30 Miles).

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.3 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.4 hours in November.

Buttala’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Buttala enjoys an average of 2566 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

November, Buttala’s wettest month, receives 85 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Buttala?

Tuesday
25 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
30°C
1.1 mm
Wednesday
26 Feb
Light rain
Light rain
31°C
2.6 mm
Thursday
27 Feb
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
24°C
16 mm

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