Dikwella North Temperature by Month

Dikwella North, Sri Lanka has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 30°C (86°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

Year-round, Dikwella North experiences a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in March to a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in the coolest month, August. Nighttime temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in August.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dikwella North by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. March, the city's warmest month, averages 250 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Dikwella North's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Dikwella North, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 76%, considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 72% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Dikwella North this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Dikwella North's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Dikwella North climate page.