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Kegalle, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

17,962 Population 57/sq mi density
577 ft Elevation 176 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kegalle has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 145 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days145 days/yr

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Area315.9 sq mi (818.3 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates7.2523°N, 80.3436°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.3"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 15.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.86"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 156 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 11.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 10.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 15.8 in Wettest
November 78°F (25°C) 13.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 7.7 in

Kegalle has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in January to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 109.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.8") and January the driest (3.9").

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