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Bentota, Sri Lanka

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37,000 Population 25/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Bentota has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 136 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days136 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area1,463.0 sq mi (3,789.1 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates6.4260°N, 79.9958°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 120.9"
218% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 17.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.25"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 256 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 12.3 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 17.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 17.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 14.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in

Bentota has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 120.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (17.3") and February the driest (4.3").

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