Weather
Showers or thundershowers in Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere in the island.
Wind speed will be (20-30) kmph and winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas extending from Kankasanthurai to Matara via Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota, and winds will be north-easterly or variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Kankasanthurai via Puttalam and Mannar and from Matara to Hambantota can be fairly rough at times
Weather
Showers may occur in the Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in the Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern province and in Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
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 may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Southern province and in Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail in other areas of the island.
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