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Weather & Climate in Urawatawangoda, Sri Lanka
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Urawatawangoda 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 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 80.9°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 3,161.8 sq mi (8,189.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.0529°N, 80.8427°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (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 | 273 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 5.6 in |
Urawatawangoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (1.9").