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Weather in October in Kegalle District

Considering a trip to Kegalle District this October 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 October?

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

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. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Pinnawala with an average of 356 mm to heavy rainfall in Kitulgala with 497 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Pinnawala.

Average sunshine

Pinnawala enjoys a balanced 119 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kegalle District in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kegalle District climate page.

Where to go in Kegalle District in October

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 October for the 3 most popular destinations in Kegalle District?

Pinnawala

In October Pinnawala 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 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
30°C 
23°C 
87 hours 
172 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
22°C 
119 hours 
356 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
343 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Pinnawala

Kitulgala

In October 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
21°C 
190 hours 
282 mm 
13 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
202 hours 
497 mm 
16 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
211 hours 
559 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kitulgala

Galigamuwa

In October 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 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
30°C 
23°C 
87 hours 
207 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
119 hours 
370 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
350 mm 
15 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 October the best time to visit Kegalle District?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Pinnawala, October may not be the ideal time to visit Kegalle District.

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

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