Moragalla Temperature by Month
Moragalla in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Moragalla Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Moragalla experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in April to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in April to 24°C (75°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Moragalla by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. April, the city's warmest month, gets 234 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Moragalla 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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Moragalla vs World: Temperature Compared
Moragalla'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:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid 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 Moragalla?
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 Moragalla, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In April, 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 Moragalla this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Moragalla's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Moragalla climate page.
