Dambulla Weather in December

What's the weather like in Dambulla (Central) in December 2024?

The climate in Dambulla during December can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

December is in the winter in Dambulla and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Dambulla weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Average temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 228 mm 9 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 27.9°C 82.1°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Dambulla with around 228mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Dambulla

Dambulla average temperature in December

December rainfall

Dambulla average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Dambulla average rain in December

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 December 2024.

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Dambulla weather stats

Dambulla weather statistics
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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