The local weather in Sri Lanka today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Sri Lanka will be hot with temperatures reaching 28°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 26°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
28° / 26°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
70
%
Wind
Wind
23
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
88
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature26°C26°C26°C26°C27°C27°C26°C26°C
Weather Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy light rain
Patchy light rain
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy light rain with thunder
Patchy light rain with thunder
Patchy light rain with thunder
Patchy light rain with thunder
Chance of rain30%61%70%65%28%31%61%61%
Precipitation0.2 mm0.7 mm1.2 mm1.4 mm0.2 mm0.1 mm0.7 mm0.8 mm
Humidity85%87%86%84%81%80%86%88%
Wind16Km/h15Km/h19Km/h20Km/h22Km/h23Km/h20Km/h22Km/h
Wind Gust25Km/h23Km/h30Km/h30Km/h29Km/h30Km/h30Km/h34Km/h
Wind Degree250°
Wind Degree
257°
Wind Degree
269°
Wind Degree
275°
Wind Degree
259°
Wind Degree
255°
Wind Degree
244°
Wind Degree
240°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionWSWWSWWWWSWWSWWSWWSW
Cloud Cover51%79%92%71%53%89%85%83%
UV Index00048300
Visibility10 Km5 Km10 Km9 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Sri Lanka today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Sri Lanka?
The wather forecast for today in Sri Lanka is mostly patchy light rain.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Sri Lanka?
The temperature today in Sri Lanka will range between 26° and 28°.
Will it be raining today in Sri Lanka?
The chance of rain today in Sri Lanka is 70%.
Will it be windy today in Sri Lanka?
The wind will blow between 15 Km/h to 23 Km/h today in Sri Lanka.
How many hours of sunlight today in Sri Lanka?
There will be 6 hours of sun today in Sri Lanka.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Sri Lanka?
The sun will rise at 06:05 and set at 18:28.

Sunrise and sunset time in Sri Lanka today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Sri Lanka today? The sun will rise at 06:05 and will set at 18:28. There will be 6 hours of sunlight in Sri Lanka.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
Sunset
18:28

Sri Lanka today weather

Morning Patchy light rain

The temperature in Sri Lanka today in the early morning is 26°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 29°C.

The chance of rain in Sri Lanka in the morning is 70%, and the wind will blow at 19km/h.

Noon Light rain shower

The temperature in Sri Lanka today at noon time is 27°C and it will feel like 31°C. The humidity will be around 81% with wind speed of 22km/h.

Evening Patchy light rain with thunder

The temperature in Sri Lanka today's evening will get to 27°C.

The chance of rain in Sri Lanka in the evening time is 31%, with wind speed of 23km/h.

Night Patchy light rain with thunder

The night temperature in Sri Lanka today is 26°C with a wind speed of 22km/h.

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026
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