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Weather in April in Gampaha District

Planning a getaway to Gampaha District this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Gampaha District in April?

Gampaha District is a region in Sri Lanka. April in Gampaha District generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Negombo. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Negombo with an average of 192 mm to heavy rainfall in Kapugoda with 275 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Negombo enjoys close to 234 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Gampaha District in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gampaha District 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 Gampaha District?

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

Katunayaka

In April Katunayaka 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.

Katunayaka
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 
92 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
196 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
268 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Katunayaka

Ja-Ela

In April Ja-Ela generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ja-Ela
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 
25°C 
276 hours 
94 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
199 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
275 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ja-Ela

Seeduwa

In April Seeduwa 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.

Seeduwa
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 
92 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
271 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Seeduwa

Gampaha

In April Gampaha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gampaha
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
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
276 hours 
99 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
25°C 
234 hours 
208 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
267 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Gampaha

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

Is April the best time to visit Gampaha District?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Gampaha District with often unpleasant weather in Negombo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in Negombo. The weather in May, June, July, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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