Kalawana Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kalawana, Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
While the amount of sunshine in Kalawana changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2630 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in March and a subtle dip in September.
Daily hours of sunshine
The difference in daily sunshine hours between March (9.2 hours per day) and September (6.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
Kalawana vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Kalawana enjoys an average of 2630 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Kalawana
November, Kalawana’s wettest month, receives 180 mm (7.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kalawana Precipitation page.
Kalawana Weather by Month
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Kalawana 3-Day Forecast
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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