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Sri Lanka has many different climates, but is dominated by Af.
Classifications
| Classification | Count | Köppen-Geiger | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical rainforest climate | 843 | Af | Colombo, Kandy, Bentota, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Elpitiya |
| Tropical savanna climate | 261 | Aw | Batticaloa, Hambantota, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Katharagama |
| Tropical monsoon climate | 133 | Am | Negombo, Seeduwa, Katana, Katunayake, Kotugoda |
| Oceanic climate | 11 | Cfb | Nuwara Eliya, Nallathanniya, Idalgashinna, Nanu Oya, Kandapola CP |
Colombo
Colombo
The climate here is tropical. The rainfall in Colombo is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. The climate is classified as Af according to Köppen and Geiger. In Colombo, the mean yearly temperature amounts to 26.5 °C | 79.7 °F. Approximately 2387 mm | 94.0 inch of rainfall occurs on a yearly basis.
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Kandy
Kandy
The climate here is tropical. Kandy has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. The climate here is classified as Af by the Köppen-Geiger. The average annual temperature in Kandy is 23.5 °C | 74.3 °F. Precipitation here is about 1773 mm | 69.8 inch per year.
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Bentota
Bentota
In Bentota the climate is tropical. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Bentota. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. According to the Köppen-Geiger classification, the prevailing climate in this region is categorized as Af. In Bentota, the mean yearly temperature amounts to 26.3 °C | 79.3 °F. The precipitation level on a yearly basis amounts to 2931 mm | 115.4 inch as per the meteorological records.
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
This city has a tropical climate.has a tropical climate. Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. This location is classified as Af by Köppen and Geiger. In Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the mean yearly temperature amounts to 26.5 °C | 79.7 °F. The annual rainfall is 2668 mm | 105.0 inch.
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Elpitiya
Elpitiya
This city has a tropical climate.has a tropical climate. In Elpitiya there is a lot of rain even in the driest month. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification identifies this particular weather pattern as belonging to the category of Af. In Elpitiya, the mean yearly temperature amounts to 25.9 °C | 78.6 °F. The rainfall here is around 2889 mm | 113.7 inch per year.
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