Weather
Fairly heavy showers in Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 June 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts. Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province too.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in Northern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts.
Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (25-35) kmph.
Wind speed may increase up to (50-60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Hambantota to Pottuvil. Wind speed may increase up to (40-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Trincomalee via Mannar and Kankasanthurai and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times. The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle will be fairly rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 January 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 will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the North-western province. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.
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 above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North central, Southern and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly Heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Northern, North-central, and Northwestern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.
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 will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, North-western,Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara 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.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts from today evening. A few showers will occur in the Uva and Northwestern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere during evening or night.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
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