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Sri Lanka weather: 26°C, kuuroja. Tunneittain forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time ja visit.
Will it rain in Sri Lanka?
Yes - rain is likely in Sri Lanka today.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 36 mm is forecast, which is enough ja soak trails and slow traffic.
Over the next 7 days, about 246 mm of precipitation is forecast, ja the wettest days falling on pe, la, su, ma, ti, ke and to.
The next 7 days carry about 2.6 times a normal week's rain for lokakuu (246 mm against 96 mm).
16-day forecast for Sri Lanka
Maks. / Min.; Sade; UV
| Päivä | Olosuhteet | Maks. / Min. | Sade | Tuuli | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pe, lok 23 | ⛈️ Ukkonen | 28° / 24° | 100% · 36 mm | 21 km/h | 4 |
| la, lok 24 | 🌧️ Kuuroja | 29° / 24° | 96% · 22 mm | 15 km/h | 8 |
| su, lok 25 | ⛈️ Ukkonen | 28° / 24° | 98% · 41 mm | 19 km/h | 8 |
| ma, lok 26 | ⛈️ Ukkonen | 27° / 25° | 100% · 52 mm | 23 km/h | 8 |
| ti, lok 27 | ⛈️ Ukkonen | 27° / 25° | 93% · 50 mm | 24 km/h | 7 |
| ke, lok 28 | 🌦️ Light showers | 28° / 24° | 96% · 27 mm | 13 km/h | 8 |
| to, lok 29 | 🌦️ Light showers | 28° / 24° | 64% · 18 mm | 10 km/h | 8 |
| pe, lok 30 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 24° | 75% · 2 mm | 12 km/h | 8 |
| la, lok 31 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 23° | 90% · 3 mm | 8 km/h | 7 |
| su, mar 1 | 🌦️ Tihkusade | 29° / 23° | 100% · 5 mm | 7 km/h | 8 |
| ma, mar 2 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 23° | 92% · 1 mm | 8 km/h | 9 |
| ti, mar 3 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 23° | 88% · 2 mm | 8 km/h | 7 |
| ke, mar 4 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 23° | 82% · 1 mm | 8 km/h | 7 |
| to, mar 5 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 24° | 90% · 2 mm | 10 km/h | 8 |
| pe, mar 6 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 24° | 89% · 2 mm | 10 km/h | 8 |
| la, mar 7 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 30° / 22° | 58% · 0 mm | 18 km/h | 9 |
What this means for Sri Lanka
Today is about average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 28°C is in line ja the 29°C typical for this month.
A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 36 mm is forecast, which is enough ja soak trails and slow traffic.
Näkyvyys is down ja 3,9 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in kesäkuu ja elokuu.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C - an unusually even climate through the year.
What ja pack, what ja skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- suglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
- If your dates are flexible, avoid tou, kesäkuu and heinäkuu - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka on maa AAAAasia. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in AAAasia.
What is the weather like in Sri Lanka nyt?
It is currently 26°C (80°F) ja kuuroja. Kosteus is 89% and wind is 19 km/h.
When is the best time ja visit Sri Lanka?
helmikuu and maaliskuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Sri Lanka, which has a tropical climate. tou, kesäkuu and heinäkuu are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The local time is 1:19 PM.
How many people live in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 22 million.
What is the nearest airport ja Sri Lanka?
The closest airports are Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 28 km away.
What places are in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka covers 2 places in this atlas, including Bandaranaike International Airport and Colombo.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Ennuste and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Ilmanlaatu and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Ilmasto averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated lokakuu 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
