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Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

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168,280 Population 532/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Moratuwa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 144 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.0°F
50% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days144 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area316.3 sq mi (819.1 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates6.7730°N, 79.8816°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.0"
203% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.62"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 228 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 169 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
March 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
April 83°F (28°C) 11.9 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 16.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 10.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.3 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 16.7 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 14.3 in
December 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in Coldest

Moratuwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 115.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.7") and January the driest (3.6").

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