Weather
Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva, North-central and Eastern provinces in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya district.
Strong winds of about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Monaragala districts.
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly in the sea areas around the island. Wind speed will be (40-50) kmph and wind speed may increase up to (60-70) kmph at times.
The sea areas around the island will be rough or very rough at times.
Wave heights may increase (about 2.5–3.5 m) in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. (this is not for land area).
Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected 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.
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.
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