Gampola Weather in August
What's the weather like in Gampola (Central) in August 2024?
The climate in Gampola during August can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.
August is in the summer in Gampola and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 26°C 78.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 19.6°C 67.3°F |
| Average temperature | 22.8°C 73°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 116 mm 4.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.9°C 82.2°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 14.4kph 9 mph |
On average August is the 6th driest month of the year in Gampola with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Gampola
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 Gampola in August 2024.
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Gampola weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 28.3°C 82.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 90mm 3.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 288mm 11.3ins |
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