Weather
Showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 2.00 pm.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Weather
Showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in the Western and North-western provinces. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the Central hills, North-central and North-western provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota, Trincomalee and Mannar districts
Weather
Showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers may occur in the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the North-central province and in Monaragala, Puttalam, Hambantota, Trincomalee and Mannar districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers may occur in the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the North-central province and in Monaragala, Puttalam, Hambantota, Trincomalee and Mannar districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershower
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