Average Monthly Sunshine in Kurunegala

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kurunegala varies. It peaks at 198 hours in March and drops to 67 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 1497 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kurunegala. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Kurunegala enjoys an average of 1497 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

October, Kurunegala’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

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