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Average Monthly Sunshine in Ratnapura

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Ratnapura experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 276 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 190 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2630 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.2 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 6.3 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Ratnapura enjoys an average of 2630 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

November, Ratnapura’s wettest month, receives 248 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Ratnapura?

Sun   Jan 12
30°C | 24°C
E 1 m/s
4 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Mon   Jan 13
32°C | 24°C
E 1 m/s
11 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Tue   Jan 14
28°C | 24°C
SE 1 m/s
16 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

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