Kalkudah Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kalkudah, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kalkudah experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, April, sees up to 271 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 171 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2857 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in April, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.7 hours of daily sunlight.

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

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, Kalkudah’s wettest month, receives 27 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month June 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 Kalkudah Precipitation page.