The climate in Ratnapura during April can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
April is in the spring in Ratnapura and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.5°C 86.9°F |
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Nightly temperature | 22.1°C 71.8°F |
Average temperature | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 271 mm 10.7 ins |
Rainy days | 13 days |
Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
Humidity | 79% |
Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average April is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ratnapura with around 271mm 10.7 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 7.8 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 Ratnapura in April 2025.
Hottest month: | April | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
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Driest month: | January | 97mm 3.8ins |
Sunniest month: | March | 8.8hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
Wettest month: | October | 357mm 14.1ins |