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Weather in September in Ratnapura District

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

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Belihul Oya at 27°C to very warm in Dambulla at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Dambulla and 20°C in Belihul Oya. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dambulla with an average of 77 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuruwita with 297 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ratnapura District in September, 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 September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Ratnapura District?

Dambulla

In September Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
52 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
24°C 
77 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
218 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Dambulla

Udawalawe

In September Udawalawe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
73 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
23°C 
210 hours 
118 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
257 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Udawalawe

Embilipitiya

In September Embilipitiya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
218 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Embilipitiya

Kalawana

In September Kalawana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
204 hours 
230 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
23°C 
190 hours 
269 mm 
13 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
202 hours 
401 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kalawana

Godakewela

In September 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 tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
204 hours 
133 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
22°C 
190 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
202 hours 
343 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Godakewela

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Is September the best time to visit Ratnapura District?

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

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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