Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-12 22:45:11 India Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
27.4°C 81.3°F
Minimum Temperature
23.5°C 74.3°F
Maximum Temperature
31.3°C 88.3°F
Average Wind Gust
139.3 km/h 86.6 mph 38.7 m/s 75.2 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
53.3 km/h 33.1 mph 14.8 m/s 28.8 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
270.7 km/h 168.2 mph 75.2 m/s 146.2 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, today's sunrise time is 06:12, sunset time is 18:18, nautical twilight begins at 05:28, nautical twilight ends at 19:02, astronomical twilight begins at 05:04, astronomical twilight ends at 19:26.

Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
18:18
Solar Noon
12:15
Day Length
12:05
Civil Twilight Begin
05:52
Civil Twilight End
18:38

Temperature Analysis

In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka region, the lowest temperature occurs in January 2025, with an average temperature of about 24.7°C.

The highest temperature occurs in September 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 29.6°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 24.7°C, February is 25.3°C, March is 26.5°C, April is 27.3°C, May is 28.8°C, June is 29.5°C, July is 29.5°C, August is 29.3°C, September is 29.6°C, October is 27.1°C, November is 25.6°C, December is 24.8°C.

Wind Analysis

In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka region, the lowest wind speed occurs in March 2025, with an average wind speed of about 28.4 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in July 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 52.6 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 31.1 km/h, February is 30 km/h, March is 28.4 km/h, April is 30.1 km/h, May is 43.2 km/h, June is 50.9 km/h, July is 52.6 km/h, August is 48.5 km/h, September is 50.6 km/h, October is 34.2 km/h, November is 32.9 km/h, December is 30.5 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in November 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 6.9 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 10.3 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 7.1 hours, February is 10.1 hours, March is 9.9 hours, April is 9.4 hours, May is 10 hours, June is 10.3 hours, July is 9.2 hours, August is 10.3 hours, September is 10.1 hours, October is 8.8 hours, November is 6.9 hours, December is 8.3 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka region, the lowest precipitation occurs in June 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.4 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in November 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 22 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 11.2 mm, February is 3.5 mm, March is 4.3 mm, April is 9.8 mm, May is 1.5 mm, June is 0.4 mm, July is 1.3 mm, August is 1.2 mm, September is 1.9 mm, October is 11.7 mm, November is 22 mm, December is 10.7 mm.

Total Precipitation: 2382 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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