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Sunniest Cities in Sri Lanka

Top 72 cities ranked by sunniest cities

Best Sri Lanka Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Sunniest Cities — Sri Lanka

1 Ambalantota 34 263 days
2 Hambantota 34 263 days
3 Mannar 38 262 days
4 Kataragama 35 260 days
5 Puttalam 32 259 days
6 Jaffna 38 248 days
7 Valvedditturai 38 245 days
8 Point Pedro 38 245 days
9 Kilinochchi 38 243 days
10 Anuradhapura 30 241 days
11 Vavuniya 38 238 days
12 Keppapularu 38 236 days
13 Mullaittivu 38 236 days
14 Wattegama 35 234 days
15 Trincomalee 37 234 days
16 Chilaw 32 229 days
17 Vakarai 37 228 days
18 Dambulla 29 227 days
19 Pottuvil 37 227 days
20 Batticaloa 37 223 days
21 Eravur Town 37 222 days
22 Kalmunai 37 221 days
23 Monaragala 35 219 days
24 Polonnaruwa 30 217 days
25 Tangalle 34 215 days
26 Beliatta 34 215 days
27 Ampara 37 215 days
28 Wellawaya 35 212 days
29 Badulla 35 204 days
30 Kuliyapitiya 32 192 days
31 Devinuwara 34 189 days
32 Matara 34 189 days
33 Katunayaka 36 188 days
34 Negombo 36 188 days
35 Nuwara Eliya 29 182 days
36 Kurunegala 32 181 days
37 Matale 29 179 days
38 Welisara 36 172 days
39 Kandana 36 172 days
40 Minuwangoda 36 172 days
41 Gampaha 36 172 days
42 Ja Ela 36 172 days
43 Weligama 34 166 days
44 Colombo 36 157 days
45 Battaramulla South 36 157 days
46 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 36 157 days
47 Hendala 36 157 days
48 Pita Kotte 36 157 days
49 Peliyagoda 36 157 days
50 Kelaniya 36 157 days
51 Mulleriyawa 36 157 days
52 Wattala 36 157 days
53 Maharagama 36 157 days
54 Kotikawatta 36 157 days
55 Kolonnawa 36 157 days
56 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 36 157 days
57 Kandy 29 156 days
58 Kegalle 33 145 days
59 Panadura 36 144 days
60 Moratuwa 36 144 days
61 Kalutara 36 138 days
62 Bentota 34 136 days
63 Beruwala 36 136 days
64 Galle 34 134 days
65 Hatton 29 126 days
66 Ambalangoda 34 125 days
67 Gampola 29 124 days
68 Homagama 36 122 days
69 Hanwella Ihala 36 122 days
70 Horawala Junction 36 116 days
71 Horana South 36 114 days
72 Ratnapura 33 99 days

Explore the top 72 cities ranked by sunniest cities in Sri Lanka.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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