Weather in August in Gampaha District
Planning a journey to Gampaha District this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Gampaha District in August?
Gampaha District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Gampaha District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°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 August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Negombo with an average of 195 mm to heavy rainfall in Kapugoda with 265 mm.Average sunshine
The city Negombo usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a closer look at August's conditions in Gampaha District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Gampaha District's yearly weather, check out our Gampaha District climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Gampaha District?
Negombo
In August Negombo generally has 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.
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Katunayaka
In August Katunayaka 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 poor that month.
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Ja-Ela
In August Ja-Ela 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 poor that month.
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Seeduwa
In August Seeduwa 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 poor that month.
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Gampaha
In August Gampaha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Gampaha District, in Sri Lanka.
Is August the best time to visit Gampaha District?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Gampaha District due to the typically unpleasant weather in Negombo.
Generally speaking, January, February and March provide pleasant weather in Negombo. In contrast, May, June, July, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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