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Weather in March in Gampaha District

Are you planning a trip a to Gampaha District in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Gampaha District in March?

Gampaha District is a region in Sri Lanka. March in Gampaha District generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Negombo. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Negombo with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Kapugoda with 147 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Negombo enjoys close to 276 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at March'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.

Where to go in Gampaha District in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Gampaha District?

Negombo

In March Negombo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
32°C 
25°C 
246 hours 
56 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
26°C 
276 hours 
90 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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32°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
192 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Negombo

Katunayaka

In March Katunayaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
33°C 
24°C 
246 hours 
61 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
26°C 
276 hours 
92 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
196 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Katunayaka

Ja-Ela

In March Ja-Ela generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
33°C 
24°C 
246 hours 
68 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
25°C 
276 hours 
94 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
199 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ja-Ela

Seeduwa

In March Seeduwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
33°C 
24°C 
246 hours 
64 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
26°C 
276 hours 
92 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
197 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Seeduwa

Gampaha

In March Gampaha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
34°C 
24°C 
246 hours 
72 mm 
5 days 
34°C 
25°C 
276 hours 
99 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
234 hours 
208 mm 
14 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 March the best time to visit Gampaha District?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Gampaha District with overall pleasant weather in Negombo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in Negombo. In contrast, May, June, July, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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