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Weather & Climate in Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Dambulla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 227 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 551 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 80.5°F |
| 49% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Area | 964.7 sq mi (2,498.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 69/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.8600°N, 80.6517°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2000 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 104 mph | 81 km |
| 1993 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 75 mph | 256 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 228 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1882 | SRI LANKA | Earthquake | - | - | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 7.0 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 0.7 in | Driest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 1.5 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 10.1 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 10.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 10.4 in |
Dambulla has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.4") and June the driest (0.7").