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Kalmunai Climate

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · population 100,171 · 14 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.1°C
Warmest month · June
33.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.4°C
Typical overnight low

Kalmunai has an average annual daytime high of 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 33.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.7°C22.4°CColdest
February29.0°C22.7°C
March30.8°C23.5°C
April32.2°C24.6°C
May33.0°C25.6°C
June33.6°C25.6°CWarmest
July33.3°C25.2°C
August33.3°C25.1°C
September32.4°C24.8°C
October31.0°C24.0°C
November29.3°C23.4°C
December27.8°C22.8°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°28°32°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kalmunai getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kalmunai's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.7°C.

27.3°27.8°28.3°28.7°29.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kalmunai?

Kalmunai's average annual daytime high is 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 33.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Kalmunai?

June is the warmest month in Kalmunai, with typical daytime highs of 33.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kalmunai?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Kalmunai, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kalmunai getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kalmunai has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Kalmunai?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.