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Weather & Climate in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Vavuniya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 341 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 81.5°F |
| 51% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Area | 8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,925/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 8.7514°N, 80.4971°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2020 | Nivar | Category 1 | 75 mph | 291 km |
| 2018 | Gaja | Category 1 | 81 mph | 207 km |
| 2000 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 104 mph | 62 km |
| 1993 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 104 mph | 184 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 245 km |
| 1984 | Unnamed | Category 1 | — | 262 km |
| 1984 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 132 mph | 237 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 | — | — | 84 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 5.1 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 1.1 in | |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 83°F (29°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 11.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 10.6 in |
Vavuniya has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 77°F in January to 84°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.4") and June the driest (0.4").