AI-generatedKurunegala at a glance
- Best time
- Jan
- Warmest month
- Mar · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,080 h
- Rain a year
- 1,953 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 146 m
Climate in Kurunegala
Kurunegala has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while December is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year, Kurunegala is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kurunegala
The best time to visit Kurunegala is in January. From February to April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The rainy season is from October to November; the wettest month is October with 331 mm.
Kurunegala through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kurunegala in the dry season
Dec – Sep
Poor
- 31–35 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 193 rainy days in all
Kurunegala in the rainy season
Oct – Nov
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Feb – Apr
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Oct – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:5517:53
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:42–06:23 · evening 17:25–18:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:34–05:42 · evening 18:06–18:14
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kurunegala compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Kurunegala in October?
In October, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 331 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:55 – 17:53
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kurunegala
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January has the better holiday weather in Kurunegala: score 57 against 28. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 20 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 28 | 57better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 6.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 27 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 331 mm | 64 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kurunegala month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January31° · 6.3 h
In January, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kurunegala – and yet one of the best months here.
Kurunegala in January50February33° · 7.2 h
In February, Kurunegala is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in February29March35° · 7.3 h
In March, Kurunegala is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in March19April34° · 6.3 h
In April, Kurunegala is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 173 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in April24May33° · 5.6 h
In May, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 192 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in May32June31° · 5.4 h
In June, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 161 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in June33July31° · 5.6 h
In July, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 144 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in July30August32° · 5.5 h
In August, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 146 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in August27September32° · 5.2 h
In September, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 165 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in September28October31° · 4.6 h
In October, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 331 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in October29November31° · 4.4 h
In November, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 312 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in November41December31° · 5.0 h
In December, Kurunegala is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 149 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kurunegala.
Kurunegala in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in March: 35°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kurunegala
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (21°), the warmest in May (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 355 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 31° | 21° | 6.3 h | 7 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 50 | 33° | 22° | 7.2 h | 6 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 35° | 23° | 7.3 h | 11 | 71 |
| AprilApr | 19 | 34° | 24° | 6.3 h | 22 | 173 |
| MayMay | 24 | 33° | 25° | 5.6 h | 27 | 192 |
| JuneJun | 32 | 31° | 25° | 5.4 h | 27 | 161 |
| JulyJul | 33 | 31° | 25° | 5.6 h | 26 | 144 |
| AugustAug | 30 | 32° | 24° | 5.5 h | 25 | 146 |
| SeptemberSep | 27 | 32° | 24° | 5.2 h | 25 | 165 |
| OctoberOct | 28 | 31° | 23° | 4.6 h | 27 | 331 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 31° | 23° | 4.4 h | 22 | 312 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 31° | 22° | 5.0 h | 15 | 149 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
7.48° N, 80.37° E · 146 m · Asia/Colombo
Sunshine2,080 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Kurunegala
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Kurunegala, 38 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain1,953 mm a year, most in October
Rain in Kurunegala: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kurunegala has about 27 rainy days with 331 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 14 in April
UV index in Kurunegala
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in June: 19 km/h
Wind and clouds in Kurunegala
How breezy and how cloudy Kurunegala is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kurunegala typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 82 % of the sky over Kurunegala: mostly overcast, with about 4.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity326 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Kurunegala
How often the day gets hot in Kurunegala (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kurunegala has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kurunegala
Weather for your travel dates
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Kurunegala in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kurunegala has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 49) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 22).
- 22
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 26
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
- 31
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
- 28
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,720 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Sri Lanka
- Currency
- Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Sockets
- Type D, G, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +94
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kurunegala vs Kandy
In October Kandy has the better holiday weather (score 44 vs 28). During the day Kandy is 2 °C cooler than Kurunegala.
| in October | Kurunegala | Kandy |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 28 | 44 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 27 | 26 |
| Best time | Jan | Jan – Feb |
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In October, Kurunegala ranks 16 of 22 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kurunegala
When is the best time to visit Kurunegala?
The best time to visit Kurunegala is in January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kurunegala?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 23 °C. December is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Kurunegala?
The rainy season is from October to November; the wettest month is October with 331 mm. The driest month is February with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kurunegala get?
Kurunegala gets around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 7.3 hours a day; in November there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kurunegala in?
Kurunegala is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kurunegala?
A nonstop flight from London to Kurunegala takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,720 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kurunegala?
Kurunegala has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 49) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 22, May half-term 26, summer holidays 31, October half-term 28, Christmas holidays 49.