Ettukala Temperature by Month
Ettukala, Sri Lanka has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 31°C (88°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Ettukala Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Ettukala remains fairly constant, offering very warm temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 33°C (91°F) in March, dropping to a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in January. Nighttime lows stay between 26°C (79°F) and 24°C (75°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ettukala 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 276 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Ettukala vs Sri Lanka
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sri Lanka. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ettukala vs World: Temperature Compared
Ettukala's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ettukala?
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 Ettukala, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 69% 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Ettukala's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ettukala climate page.
