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Weather in October in Ratnapura District

Are you planning a trip a to Ratnapura 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 Ratnapura District in October?

Ratnapura District is a region in Sri Lanka. October in Ratnapura District generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Belihul Oya at 27°C to very warm in Dambulla at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Dambulla and 19°C in Belihul Oya. 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 Kiralawelkatuwa with an average of 209 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuruwita with 490 mm.

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

Where to go in Ratnapura District in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ratnapura 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 5 most popular destinations in Ratnapura District?

Dambulla

In October Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dambulla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
24°C 
77 mm 
10 days 
32°C 
24°C 
218 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
255 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Dambulla

Udawalawe

In October Udawalawe 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.

Udawalawe
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 
23°C 
210 hours 
118 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
257 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
191 hours 
366 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Udawalawe

Embilipitiya

In October Embilipitiya 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.

Embilipitiya
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
32°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
218 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
191 hours 
308 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Embilipitiya

Kalawana

In October Kalawana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kalawana
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
29°C 
23°C 
190 hours 
269 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
22°C 
202 hours 
401 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
211 hours 
496 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kalawana

Godakewela

In October Godakewela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Godakewela
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
29°C 
22°C 
190 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
22°C 
202 hours 
343 mm 
15 days 
poor 
29°C 
21°C 
211 hours 
477 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Godakewela

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

Is October the best time to visit Ratnapura District?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Ratnapura District with often poor weather in Dambulla.

On average, the best time to visit Ratnapura District is in January, February, May, June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Dambulla. On the other hand, the weather in October and November tend to be poor.

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