Weather
Fairly heavy rain above 50 mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara district.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 MAY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 MAY 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further affects the island’s weather.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western province and in Galle and Matara districts in the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces after 1.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere of the island during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy rain above 50 mm is likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara 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 FORECAST FOR 22 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (23).
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Ampara and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorologyy
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from 23 January.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Ampara districts during
the early hours of the morning
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Ampara districts during
the early hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning.
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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