Matale 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 Friday at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 20°
The short of it: Matale weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 26 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 21 °C (69 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: tropical night, dry spell, glass falling, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.
MATALE, Saturday. — Light rain is the word from the Matale station, with a high of 24° and a low of 21°. That is 4° colder than Matale usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Matale runs from 20° at night to 27° by day, with some 371 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 18°, and December the wettest with 397 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.
Daylight holds steady at 11 h 47 min. The station stands 739 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 22° | 26° | 0 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 1 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 1 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 2 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 1 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 2 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 22° | 26° | 1 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 23° | 26° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 23° | 27° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 24° | 27° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 23° | 27° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 24° | 27° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 24° | 27° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 24° | 27° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 24° | 27° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 23° | 26° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 22° | 26° | 3 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 22° | 25° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 21° | 25° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 21° | 24° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 21° | 24° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 14): light rain, high 24°, low 21°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 5:45 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 24°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 5:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 26°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 5:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): fog, high 28°, low 20°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 5:45 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 18): fog, high 28°, low 21°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 5:45 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Thursday (Nov 19): overcast, high 27°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 19 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.
Friday (Nov 20): overcast, high 28°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 5:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 21°24° | 0.2 mm | 18 km/h | 11 h 47 min | |
| Sunday | 21°24° | dry | 30 km/h | 11 h 47 min | |
| Monday | 21°26° | dry | 29 km/h | 11 h 47 min | |
| Tuesday | 20°28° | 0.3 mm | 20 km/h | 11 h 46 min | |
| Wednesday | 21°28° | dry | 18 km/h | 11 h 46 min | |
| Thursday | 20°27° | dry | 19 km/h | 11 h 46 min | |
| Friday | 20°28° | dry | 19 km/h | 11 h 45 min |
Warmest: Friday at 28°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 30 km/h.