Tissamaharama 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 Tissamaharama, Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Tissamaharama changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2572 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in March and a subtle dip in November.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. March sees up to 8.3 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. November, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.4 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Tissamaharama enjoys an average of 2572 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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

November, Tissamaharama’s wettest month, receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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