Central, Sri Lanka Weather

Central,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 955 hPa

Feel like: 26 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: E - 3 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
16 Nov
22°C / 28°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
17 Nov
21°C / 28°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Tue
18 Nov
20°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Wed
19 Nov
19°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
20 Nov
19°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
19:30 PM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Fog
98% 9 km/h
20:30 PM
21° / 21°
21° / 21°
Fog
98% 10 km/h
21:30 PM
21° / 21°
21° / 21°
Fog
98% 10 km/h
22:30 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Fog
97% 11 km/h
23:30 PM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Fog
96% 11 km/h
00:30 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Overcast
93% 11 km/h
01:30 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Overcast
89% 11 km/h
02:30 AM
22° / 24°
22° / 24°
Overcast
85% 11 km/h
03:30 AM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Overcast
81% 13 km/h
04:30 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Overcast
77% 15 km/h
05:30 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Overcast
75% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.8°C
  • Average low 20.13°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (29 October 2025)
  • Coldest day 18°C (25 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 85.0%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 58 mm (18 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 21°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Central over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Central in the coming days

Rainfall in Central in the coming days

Central Climate Summary

Central features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 26.36ºC (79.45ºF), which is about -1.1% lower than the national average for Sri Lanka. Annually, the city experiences approximately 231.44 millimeters (9.11 inches) of rainfall, spread across 247.63 rainy days, accounting for 67.84% of the year.

Longitude 7.2564996
Latitude 80.7214417
Yearly high temperature 29.71ºC (85.48ºF)
Yearly low temperature 20.67ºC (69.21ºF)
Hottest month February 29.94ºC (85.89ºF)
Coldest month January 18.8ºC (65.84ºF)
Yearly precip 231.44mm (9.11in)
Days with rainfall 247.63 days (67.84%)
Driest month January (79.69%)
Wettest month October (80.08%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.53° / 18.8° 12.73 days
February 29.94° / 18.85° 13.0 days
March 31.91° / 19.85° 15.64 days
April 31.7° / 21.39° 24.91 days
May 30.43° / 22.03° 26.45 days
June 29.36° / 21.71° 19.18 days
July 29.19° / 21.33° 20.0 days
August 29.44° / 21.18° 22.45 days
September 29.86° / 21.27° 21.0 days
October 29.64° / 21.18° 26.64 days
November 28.72° / 20.66° 25.27 days
December 27.78° / 19.81° 20.36 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Central?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.94ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 18.8ºC).

2. What should I wear in Central today?

For today's very hot weather in Central, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
22°C / 26°C
Morning
22°C / 26°C
Afternoon
22°C / 23°C
Evening
21°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 468
  • CO 242
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 34
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,488

Sunrise / Sunset

00:28
12:15