The climate in Hikkaduwa during April can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
April is in the spring in Hikkaduwa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 23.8°C 74.8°F |
Average temperature | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 245 mm 9.7 ins |
Rainy days | 12 days |
Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
Humidity | 80% |
Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average April is the 5th wettest month of the year in Hikkaduwa with around 245mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Hikkaduwa in April 2024.
Hottest month: | April | 30.6°C 87.1°F |
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Driest month: | January | 92mm 3.6ins |
Sunniest month: | March | 8.9hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
Wettest month: | October | 352mm 13.9ins |