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Dambulla Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 32° · coldest night Friday at 19°

The short of it: Dambulla weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 24 °C (74 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Notices: dry spell, tropical night, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:30 local time.

DAMBULLA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 27° and falling to 24° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 32°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 19°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dambulla brings highs near 30°, lows of 23° and about 298 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 21°, and December the wettest with 336 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 46 min. The station stands 275 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°30°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°31°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast26°31°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast27°32°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast26°31°4 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast26°31°5 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMOvercast26°31°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°31°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°31°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast26°31°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°31°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast24°29°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast24°29°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast24°29°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast24°29°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast24°28°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast23°28°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast23°28°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast23°27°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): overcast, high 27°, low 24°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 5:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today24°27°0.3 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min
Monday23°30°dry20 km/h11 h 46 min
Tuesday22°31°dry18 km/h11 h 46 min
Wednesday23°31°dry15 km/h11 h 45 min
Thursday21°32°dry11 km/h11 h 45 min
Friday19°32°dry15 km/h11 h 45 min
Saturday19°31°dry20 km/h11 h 44 min

Warmest: Thursday at 32°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 20 km/h.

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The Almanac · Dambulla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dambulla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 298 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Dambulla in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dambulla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°180 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
February31°21°114 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
March32°22°126 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°23°193 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May32°24°104 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June32°25°17 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July31°24°36 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
August32°24°48 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
September32°24°88 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°298 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°298 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December29°22°336 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dambulla

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dambulla today?

Right now it is 24 °C (74 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (74 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dambulla this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Dambulla?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: dry spell; tropical night; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Dambulla?

March, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is December, with 336 mm (13.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dambulla?

July and June. July brings highs near 31 °C (89 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; June highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dambulla?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SigiriyaCentral Province15 km NE29°22°308 mm
PolonnaruwaNorth Central Province40 km ENE30°23°318 mm
MataleCentral Province44 km S27°20°371 mm
KurunegalaNorth Western Province52 km SW31°23°339 mm
AnuradhapuraNorth Central Province57 km NNW30°23°287 mm
MihintaleNorth Central Province58 km NNW30°23°305 mm
KandyCentral Province63 km S27°20°393 mm
KadugannawaCentral Province69 km SSW28°21°414 mm

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