Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 APRIL 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North- central and Southern provinces and in Kurunegala district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. 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 Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Monaragala, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Weather
A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 JULY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 July 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. 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 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 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
A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts
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