Weather in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Right now, Batticaloa is the warmest city in Sri Lanka at 28°C, while Kandy is the coolest at 19°C — a nationwide temperature range of 8°C.
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Current Weather Conditions: Top Cities in Sri Lanka
Colombo
Overcast
26°
79°
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Overcast
26°
79°
Maharagama
Overcast
24°
74°
Jaffna
Light rain shower
27°
80°
Moratuwa
Overcast
24°
75°
Negombo
Overcast
26°
78°
Pita Kotte
Overcast
24°
74°
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Overcast
24°
74°
Kandy
Overcast
19°
67°
Trincomalee
Cloudy
28°
82°
Kalmunai
Overcast
26°
79°
Galle
Overcast
25°
77°
Point Pedro
Light rain shower
27°
80°
Batticaloa
Overcast
28°
82°
Katunayaka
Overcast
23°
73°
Valvedditturai
Patchy rain nearby
27°
81°
Matara
Overcast
24°
75°
Battaramulla South
Overcast
23°
74°
Weather in Sri Lanka — FAQ
Common questions about forecasts, units, and sources for Sri Lanka.
What is the weather like in Sri Lanka right now?
Live weather observations and 14-day forecasts are shown above for 18 city(ies) across Sri Lanka. Click any city for full hourly + daily details.
How are forecasts for Sri Lanka produced?
Forecasts come from WeatherAPI.com — a commercial provider aggregating data from national meteorological agencies. In Sri Lanka the underlying source is the national weather service plus global model output (ECMWF, GFS, etc.).
How often does the weather data refresh?
Current conditions refresh every 15-60 minutes. The hourly forecast updates roughly every hour. The 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day as new observations arrive.
What units are used on this page?
Temperatures are in degrees Celsius (°C), wind speed in km/h, precipitation in millimetres, and pressure in hPa (mbar). Conversions are available on the per-city pages.