Average Monthly Sunshine in Nawalapitiya

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Nawalapitiya varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 198 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 67 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1486 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Nawalapitiya serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in July, offering only 2.2 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Nawalapitiya enjoys an average of 1486 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.

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

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

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

Other climate information

November, Nawalapitiya’s wettest month, receives 239 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

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