Gampola Weather in October

What's the weather like in Gampola (Central) in October 2024?

The climate in Gampola during October can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

October is in the fall / autumn in Gampola and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

Gampola weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Nightly temperature 18.6°C 65.4°F
Average temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 288 mm 11.3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average October is the wettest month of the year in Gampola with around 288mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Gampola

Gampola average temperature in October

October rainfall

Gampola average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Gampola average rain in October

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 October 2024.

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Gampola weather stats

Gampola weather statistics
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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