Weather
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaitivu district during the evening or night
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 August 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Mullaitivu district during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over the Island.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in North-Central and North-Western provinces, and in Hambantota district. Wind speed may increase up to (45-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via and Mannar.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil, and from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar can be rough at times.
Weather
A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota, Trincomalee and Puttalam districts.
Weather
Showers expected in the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central provinces and in Hambantota and Puttalam districts.
Weather
Showers will occur in the Western and North-western provinces and Galle, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces and Galle district during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central provinces and in Hambantota and Puttalam districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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