Weligama Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Weligama, Galle District, Sri Lanka. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Weligama vary. From a high of 270 hours in March, to a low of 180 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2609 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 6.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Weligama vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Weligama enjoys an average of 2609 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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Weligama

November, Weligama’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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