Sri Lanka Weather in October: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In October, Sri Lanka experiences its inter-monsoon season, which means the country receives rain from both the southwest and northeast monsoons. Overall, the country experiences a decrease in rainfall compared to previous months, with an average precipitation of 200mm (8 inches) throughout the country. The average temperature in Sri Lanka in October is 26.9°C (80.5°F), with highs reaching 30.5°C (87°F) and lows dropping to 24.3°C (75.7°F). The average humidity is 87.1%, and there is an average of 31 rainy days throughout the month. Sri Lanka experiences an average of 12 hours of daylight, with the sun rising around 5:57 am and setting around 5:55 pm.
What is the temperature in Sri Lanka in October?
Average air temperature in Sri Lanka is 26.9°C (80.5°F) in October. The outside temperature in Sri Lanka feels like 29.3°C (84.7°F) on a typical October day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 30.5°C (87°F) and feels like 36.9°C (98.5°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 24.3°C (75.7°F) which feels like 24.3°C (75.7°F).
How hot is Sri Lanka in October?
The hot temperature in October in Sri Lanka rises to 32.1°C (89.8°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 87.1% humidity. During hottest days of October it feels like 40.8 °C (105.4°F). The average maximum temp in Sri Lanka is 30.5°C (105.4°F) during day time in October.
How cold is Sri Lanka in October?
The coldest temp in Sri Lanka in October drops to 23.1°C (73.6°F) during the cold nights. With 17.6km/h (10.9mph) winds and 87.1% humidity it feels like 23.1°C (73.6°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 24.3°C (75.7°F) during night time in October.
Does it rain in Sri Lanka in October?
Yes, it rains for 31 days in Sri Lanka in October averaging 37.76 mm of precipitation. Sri Lanka has a 96.8% chance for rain throughout the entire month of October.
How much does it rain in Sri Lanka throughout October?
Sri Lanka has 37.76 mm (1.49 inch) of rain per day on average in October. It rains for an average of 31 days out of the entire month.
Is Sri Lanka windy in October?
The average speed of wind in Sri Lanka during October is 17.6km/h (10.9mph) and average windgust is 21.3km/h (13.2mph). On some days in October wind can reach up to 25.9km/h (16.1mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Sri Lanka in October?
Most days of October the wind is blowing from South-Southwest direction in Sri Lanka.
What are the humidity levels in Sri Lanka in October?
The average humidity levels in Sri Lanka in October are 87.1%. Daily humidity levels in Sri Lanka range from 79.5% to 93.5% during October.
How many hours of daylight are in Sri Lanka in October?
Sri Lanka has 11 hours 58 minutes of daylight in October on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Sri Lanka in October is at 5:57:16 and the sunset is at 17:55:33.
What is the cloud coverage in Sri Lanka in October?
Clouds cover 63.4% of the sky on average throughout October in Sri Lanka. The cloud coverage ranges from 40.5% to 84.1% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in October in Sri Lanka?
The average UV index in Sri Lanka is 8.3 in October. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 3 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Sri Lanka in October?
The average solar radiation is 213.4 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Sri Lanka during October. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 34 W/m2 to 271.6 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during October in Sri Lanka?
The average solar energy during October in Sri Lanka is 18.4 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 2.8 MJ/m2, to 23.3 MJ/m2 during October.
Are there severe weather risks in Sri Lanka in October?
Yes, there is a 23.9% risk for severe weather in Sri Lanka in October.
What is the air pressure in Sri Lanka in October?
On average the air pressure in Sri Lanka in October is 1011.6 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1009.7 mb to 1012.7 mb.
What is the visibility in Sri Lanka in October?
The average daylight visibility in Sri Lanka in October is 12.1 km (7.5 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 10.4 km (6.5 miles) to 13.3 km (8.3 miles) throughout October.
What is the dew point in Sri Lanka in October?
The average dew point in Sri Lanka during October is 24.5°C (76.1°F).
Where is the data for Sri Lanka climate in October coming from?
The climate data for Sri Lanka in October is collected from the following weather stations.
- BANDARANAIKE INTERNATIONAL COLOMBO, CE
- COLOMBO, CE
- COLOMBO RATMALANA, CE
- RATNAPURA, CE