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Weather & Climate in Matale, Sri Lanka
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Matale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,201 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 76.6°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 179 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 315.8 sq mi (817.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 115/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.4698°N, 80.6217°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 | 122 km |
| 1993 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 75 mph | 295 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 223 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 | - | - | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 6.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 4.4 in | Driest |
| March | 78°F (25°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 5.1 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 4.7 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 12.4 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 13.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 74°F (24°C) | 10.8 in |
Matale has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 86.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (13.0") and February the driest (4.4").