Mahiyangana Temperature by Month
Mahiyangana in Sri Lanka sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 28°C (82°F) in January and 35°C (95°F) in June, averaging 32°C (90°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Mahiyangana Monthly Temperatures
The moderate changes in the climate in Mahiyangana ensure gradual weather shifts through each season. At night, temperatures drop to between 24°C (75°F) and 20°C (68°F) depending on the time of year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mahiyangana by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. June, the city's warmest month, sees 84 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Mahiyangana 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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Mahiyangana vs World: Temperature Compared
Mahiyangana's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Mahiyangana?
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 Mahiyangana, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 84% humidity — conditions that feel very 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Mahiyangana's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mahiyangana climate page.
