Negombo, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

137,223 Population 434/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Negombo 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 188 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	81.2°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	188 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	316.0 sq mi (818.3 km²)
Population Density	434/sq mi
Coordinates	7.2083°N, 79.8358°W
Timezone	Asia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.6"

117% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 13.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2000	Unnamed	Category 1	193 km
1992	Unnamed	Category 1	143 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	2.0 in	Driest
February	81°F (27°C)	2.6 in
March	83°F (28°C)	5.4 in
April	83°F (28°C)	9.5 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	11.7 in
June	82°F (28°C)	6.5 in
July	81°F (27°C)	4.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	3.4 in
September	81°F (27°C)	6.3 in
October	81°F (27°C)	13.7 in	Wettest
November	80°F (27°C)	12.1 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.0 in	Coldest

Negombo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 79°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 82.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.7") and January the driest (2.0").

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