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Weather in October in Kurunegala District

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

What is the weather like in Kurunegala District in October?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Kurunegala. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Melsiripura with an average of 285 mm to heavy rainfall in Kurunegala with 327 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Kurunegala.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 119 hours of sunlight expected in Kurunegala. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Kurunegala District in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kurunegala 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 October for the 2 most popular destinations in Kurunegala District?

Kurunegala

In October Kurunegala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kurunegala
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
31°C 
24°C 
87 hours 
152 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
23°C 
119 hours 
327 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
300 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kurunegala

Melsiripura

In October Melsiripura generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melsiripura
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
31°C 
24°C 
87 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
23°C 
119 hours 
285 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
125 hours 
282 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Melsiripura

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

Is October the best time to visit Kurunegala District?

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

On average, the best time to visit Kurunegala District is in January and February with generally pleasant weather in Kurunegala. The weather in April, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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