Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva and Central, provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts and at a few places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 OCTOBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 October 2025 issued by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning.
Showers may occur in the Western and Southern provinces in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva and Central, provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts and at a few places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva province.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning and temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.
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Sun directly overhead Bentota, Thiniyawala, Iththakanda, Udawalawe, and Kataragama about 12.08 noon t9day (06)
The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.
The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is
overhead today (06) are Bentota, Thiniyawala, Iththakanda, Udawalawe, and Kataragama about 12.08 noon
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 SEPTEMBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Uva and Eastern provinces.
A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara 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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Sun directly overhead Bentota, Thiniyawala, Iththakanda, Udawalawe, and Kataragama about 12.08 noon t9day (06)
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