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Kalmunai, Sri Lanka

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100,171 Population 22/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Kalmunai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.1°F
52% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area4,532.3 sq mi (11,738.6 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates7.4090°N, 81.8347°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.9"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 15.43"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 15, 2009.

Apr 15, 2009 109 km SE of Kalmunai, Sri Lanka M4.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 152 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 266 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SRI LANKA Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
March 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in
May 85°F (29°C) 1.4 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in Driest
July 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in
August 84°F (29°C) 1.5 in
September 84°F (29°C) 1.6 in
October 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in
November 80°F (27°C) 11.3 in
December 79°F (26°C) 15.4 in Wettest

Kalmunai has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (15.4") and June the driest (0.9").

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