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Weather in December in Kegalle District

Considering a trip to Kegalle District this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kegalle District in December?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 21°C in Pinnawala. 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 December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Pinnawala with an average of 187 mm to heavy rainfall in Kitulgala with 393 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 143 hours of sunlight anticipated in Pinnawala. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at December'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 December

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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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 December for the 3 most popular destinations in Kegalle District?

Pinnawala

In December Pinnawala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
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30°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
343 mm 
15 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
143 hours 
187 mm 
11 days 
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30°C 
21°C 
166 hours 
75 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Pinnawala

Kitulgala

In December Kitulgala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
28°C 
21°C 
211 hours 
559 mm 
15 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
218 hours 
393 mm 
12 days 
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29°C 
20°C 
248 hours 
215 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kitulgala

Galigamuwa

In December Galigamuwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°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
30°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
350 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
143 hours 
187 mm 
11 days 
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31°C 
21°C 
166 hours 
76 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Galigamuwa

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

Is December the best time to visit Kegalle District?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Pinnawala, December might be a good time to visit Kegalle District. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Kegalle District is in January, February, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Pinnawala. In contrast, April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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