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Weather in April in Sri Lanka

Thinking about venturing to Sri Lanka this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka in April?

April in Sri Lanka generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Ramboda at 28°C to very hot in Polonnaruwa at 36°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Polonnaruwa and 19°C in Ramboda. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Jaffna with an average of 61 mm to heavy rainfall in Adams Peak with 486 mm.

Average sunshine

Kandy enjoys a balanced 157 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sri Lanka in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sri Lanka climate page.

Where to go in Sri Lanka in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sri Lanka on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Sri Lanka?

Kandy

In April Kandy generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kandy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
20°C 
198 hours 
100 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
217 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
22°C 
103 hours 
141 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kandy

Hikkaduwa

In April Hikkaduwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hikkaduwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
270 hours 
86 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
191 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
315 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Hikkaduwa

Negombo

In April Negombo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Negombo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
26°C 
276 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
192 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
202 hours 
266 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Negombo

Mirissa

In April Mirissa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mirissa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
270 hours 
91 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
183 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
249 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Mirissa

Nuwara Eliya

In April Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nuwara Eliya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
18°C 
198 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
20°C 
157 hours 
202 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
103 hours 
158 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sri Lanka.

Is April the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Sri Lanka with often poor weather in Kandy.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in Kandy. The weather in April, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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