The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Batticaloa
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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°C | 28.5 | 29.8 | 31.2 | 32.3 | 32.7 | 32.5 | 32.4 | 32.3 | 32.1 | 31 | 29.5 | 28.5 |
°F | 83.3 | 85.7 | 88.2 | 90.2 | 90.9 | 90.5 | 90.4 | 90.2 | 89.7 | 87.8 | 85.1 | 83.3 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mm | 226 | 141 | 75 | 79 | 49 | 25 | 54 | 66 | 69 | 202 | 331 | 404 |
inches | 8.9 | 5.5 | 3 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 8 | 13 | 15.9 |
Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Average annual rainfall in Batticaloa: 1810.158mm (712.7 inches)
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Batticaloa
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hrs sunshine | 7.1 | 8 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min °C | 22.9 | 23.1 | 23.9 | 24.8 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.1 | 24.9 | 24.5 | 24 | 23.6 | 23.4 |
Max °C | 28.6 | 30 | 31.4 | 32.5 | 32.9 | 32.7 | 32.6 | 32.5 | 32.3 | 31.2 | 29.7 | 28.7 |
Min °F | 73.2 | 73.5 | 75 | 76.7 | 77.9 | 77.9 | 77.1 | 76.8 | 76.1 | 75.2 | 74.4 | 74 |
Max °F | 78.4 | 79.7 | 81.7 | 83.6 | 84.6 | 84.4 | 83.9 | 83.6 | 83.1 | 81.6 | 79.9 | 78.8 |
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
°C | 27.5 | 28 | 29 | 29.9 | 29.8 | 29.1 | 28.8 | 28.6 | 28.8 | 28.9 | 28.8 | 27.9 |
°F | 81.4 | 82.3 | 84.1 | 85.9 | 85.6 | 84.5 | 83.8 | 83.5 | 83.8 | 84.1 | 83.8 | 82.2 |
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
km/h | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
mph | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76% | 74% | 75% | 77% | 74% | 70% | 69% | 70% | 73% | 77% | 81% | 80% |
Hottest month: | May | 32.7°C 90.9°F |
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Driest month: | June | 25mm 1ins |
Sunniest month: | March | 8.9hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 28.5°C 83.3°F |
Wettest month: | December | 404mm 15.9ins |
Warmest sea: | April | 29.9°C 85.8°F |