Piliyandala 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 Piliyandala, Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Piliyandala vary. From a high of 276 hours in March, to a low of 189 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2623 hours.

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.

Piliyandala enjoys an average of 2623 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

October, Piliyandala’s wettest month, receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January 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 Piliyandala Precipitation page.