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Kataragama, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

20,935 Population 7/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Kataragama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.0°F
50% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area2,903.9 sq mi (7,521.2 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates6.4134°N, 81.3346°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.54"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

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 M4.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in
May 83°F (28°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
November 80°F (26°C) 8.5 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in

Kataragama has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.5") and June the driest (0.4").

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