Kirinda Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kirinda, Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kirinda 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 191 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2572 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

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.

Kirinda enjoys an average of 2572 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

November, Kirinda’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month July 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 Kirinda Precipitation page.