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Mihintale, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

5,000 Population 16/sq mi density
371 ft Elevation 113 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Mihintale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area315.1 sq mi (816.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates8.3593°N, 80.5103°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.7"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Gaja Category 1 250 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 56 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 218 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 227 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 279 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 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
March 82°F (28°C) 2.7 in
April 84°F (29°C) 5.8 in
May 84°F (29°C) 3.5 in Warmest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 84°F (29°C) 1.3 in
August 83°F (29°C) 2.3 in
September 83°F (28°C) 3.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in Wettest

Mihintale has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.9") and June the driest (0.4").

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