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Weather in April in Kegalle District

Planning a journey to Kegalle District this April 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 Kegalle District in April?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Kitulgala to 33°C in Galigamuwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Galigamuwa and 21°C in Kitulgala. 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 Galigamuwa with an average of 235 mm to heavy rainfall in Kitulgala with 440 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Pinnawala usually sees around 157 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Kegalle District for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kegalle District climate page.

Where to go in Kegalle District in April

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

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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 3 most popular destinations in Kegalle District?

Pinnawala

In April Pinnawala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pinnawala
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 
22°C 
198 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
23°C 
157 hours 
236 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
103 hours 
177 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Pinnawala

Kitulgala

In April Kitulgala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kitulgala
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 
21°C 
276 hours 
270 mm 
8 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
235 hours 
440 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
202 hours 
310 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kitulgala

Galigamuwa

In April Galigamuwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Galigamuwa
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 
23°C 
198 hours 
106 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
23°C 
157 hours 
235 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
103 hours 
205 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Galigamuwa

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

Is April the best time to visit Kegalle District?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Kegalle District with often poor weather in Pinnawala.

Generally speaking, January, February, July and August provide pleasant weather in Pinnawala. In contrast, April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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