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Weather & Climate in Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kuliyapitiya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 81.1°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 192 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 1,962.3 sq mi (5,082.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.4688°N, 80.0401°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
2 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 | 156 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 159 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 9.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 9.5 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 4.2 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 13.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 11.8 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
Kuliyapitiya has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 80.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.8") and January the driest (2.1").