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Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

28,571 Population 6,723/sq mi density
479 ft Elevation 146 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Kurunegala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density6,723/sq mi
Coordinates7.4839°N, 80.3683°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.6"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.58"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 133 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 12.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in

Kurunegala has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 86.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.9") and February the driest (3.6").

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