Weather
Rainy condition is expected to continue further in Northern, North-central, Eastern,Uva and Central provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva, Central and Southern provinces. Very heavy showers above 150 mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district and heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Northern province and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara Districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere.
Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slope of the central hills and Northern, North-central, Eastern and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas around Sri Lanka and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar while wind speed will increase up to 50 kmph at times in the other sea areas around the island.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar will be rough at times while other sea areas around the island will be fairly rough at times.
The swell waves height may increase (about 2.0 – 2.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Hambanthota via Pottuvil. (this is not for land area). Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Eastern, Northern, North-Central and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts during the early
hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly Heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. Several spells of shower will occur in the Northern and North-Central provinces and in the
Hambantota district.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in other areas of the island after 2.00p.m.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Badulla, Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts during the
early hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, North-western, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.
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