Dambulla Weather in August
What's the weather like in Dambulla (Central) in August 2024?
The climate in Dambulla during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
August is in the summer in Dambulla and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.2°C 88.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.7°C 74.6°F |
| Average temperature | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 64 mm 2.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 7 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.9°C 82.2°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 14.8kph 9 mph |
On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Dambulla with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Dambulla
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dambulla in August 2024.
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Dambulla weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 31.9°C 89.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 61mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 29°C 84.2°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 289mm 11.4ins |
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