Piliyandala Temperature by Month
Piliyandala in Colombo District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 31°C (88°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Piliyandala Monthly Temperatures
Piliyandala enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C (86°F) in January to a very warm 33°C (91°F) in March. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 25°C (77°F) and 24°C (75°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Piliyandala by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. March, the city's warmest month, gets 276 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Piliyandala 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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Piliyandala vs World: Temperature Compared
Piliyandala'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
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 Piliyandala?
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 Piliyandala, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 32°C (90°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.
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 Piliyandala's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Piliyandala climate page.
