Minneriya Precipitation: Average Monthly Rainfall and Snowfall

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Minneriya (Polonnaruwa District). The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, April, October, November and December.
On average, November is the wettest month with 244 mm of precipitation.
On average, June is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1183 mm.

Current rainfall in Minneriya

Sat Nov 23

32°C | 22°C

18 km/h

7.4 mm

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

hourly forecast

Sun Nov 24

27°C | 23°C

14 km/h

37 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

Mon Nov 25

26°C | 22°C

14 km/h

75 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

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