Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (Western) in May 2024?

The climate in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.1°C 87.9°F
Nightly temperature 25.4°C 77.6°F
Average temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 382 mm 15 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte with around 382mm 15 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte average rain in May

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 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte in May 2024.

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Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte weather stats

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte weather statistics
Hottest month: May 30.9°C 87.6°F
Driest month: January 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: March 9.2hrs
Coldest month: December 30.1°C 86.2°F
Wettest month: May 382mm 15ins
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