Weather
Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Galle, Matara and Polonnaruwa districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 May 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces.
Winds will be south-westerly over sea area around the island and speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Kankasanthurai via Mannar and from Kalutara to Pottuvil via Galle and Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea area around the island will be slight to moderate.
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 18 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 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.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 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 and Matara districts during the early
hours of the morning.
There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in 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 16 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Mainly fair weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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