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Weather in August in Kegalle District

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

What is the weather like in Kegalle District in August?

Kegalle District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Kegalle District generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 28°C in Kitulgala to 30°C in Galigamuwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Galigamuwa and 21°C in Kitulgala. On average, August is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Pinnawala.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Pinnawala with an average of 155 mm to heavy rainfall in Kitulgala with 266 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 75 hours of sunlight in Pinnawala. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Kegalle District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kegalle District's yearly weather, check out our Kegalle District climate page.

Where to go in Kegalle District in August

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 August for the 3 most popular destinations in Kegalle District?

Pinnawala

In August Pinnawala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pinnawala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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29°C 
23°C 
67 hours 
171 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
23°C 
75 hours 
155 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
23°C 
87 hours 
172 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Pinnawala

Kitulgala

In August Kitulgala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°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
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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27°C 
21°C 
202 hours 
296 mm 
12 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
204 hours 
266 mm 
11 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
190 hours 
282 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kitulgala

Galigamuwa

In August Galigamuwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
67 hours 
212 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
75 hours 
191 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
23°C 
87 hours 
207 mm 
13 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 August the best time to visit Kegalle District?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Kegalle District with overall pleasant weather in Pinnawala. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Pinnawala. In contrast, April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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