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Weather in Wayikkal

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:10 pm (GMT+5:30)
Now · light drizzle 82 °F
Feels like
91 °F
Low / high
75 / 86 °F
Rain
69% · 0.13 in
Wind
7 mph S
→ 29.84 inHg · steady UV 8 · high

Today in Wayikkal: light drizzle, 75 °F to 86 °F, with a 69% chance of rain (0.13 in) and a light breeze from the south (7 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 74 °F to 86 °F and a 80% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 89 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Katunayake/Bandaranaike (VCBI), 7.4 mi away · 30 min ago

Visibility5.0 mi
WeatherNothing to note
Temperature86 °F
Wind8 mph from the south-southwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 29 Light drizzle 75 / 86 °F 69% · 0.13 in 9 mph SSE 4.4 ft 3:26 am · 3:18 pm ECMWF
Fri 30 Drizzle 74 / 86 °F 80% · 0.17 in 6 mph S 3.3 ft 4:00 am · 3:49 pm ECMWF
Sat 31 Light drizzle 73 / 89 °F 57% · 0.07 in 6 mph S 3.0 ft 4:35 am · 4:25 pm ECMWF
Sun 1 Drizzle 72 / 88 °F 71% · 0.12 in 7 mph SSW 2.3 ft 5:13 am · 5:14 pm ECMWF
Mon 2 Drizzle 73 / 86 °F 79% · 0.11 in 8 mph S 2.3 ft 6:06 am · 8:03 pm ECMWF
Tue 3 Drizzle 73 / 87 °F 79% · 0.19 in 7 mph S 2.8 ft 8:17 am · 10:30 pm ECMWF
Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 74 / 86 °F 75% · 0.28 in 4 mph SSE 2.7 ft 10:10 am · 11:24 pm ECMWF
Thu 5 Light showers 73 / 88 °F 90% · 0.43 in 3 mph ENE 2.5 ft 11:17 am ECMWF
Fri 6 Light showers 72 / 87 °F 92% · 0.54 in 4 mph NE 2.2 ft 12:02 am · 12:05 pm ECMWF
Sat 7 Light showers 72 / 87 °F 96% · 0.43 in 2 mph ENE 2.2 ft 12:35 am · 12:45 pm ECMWF
Sun 8 Light showers 73 / 85 °F 86% · 0.73 in 4 mph NNE 2.0 ft 1:06 am · 1:19 pm ECMWF
Mon 9 Light showers 73 / 87 °F 96% · 0.64 in 5 mph ENE 2.0 ft 1:36 am · 1:50 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 72 / 87 °F 93% · 0.26 in 5 mph ESE 2.0 ft 2:04 am · 2:18 pm ECMWF
Wed 11 Light showers 72 / 86 °F 98% · 0.45 in 3 mph N 2.0 ft 2:32 am · 2:43 pm ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleOvercastOvercast
Temperature 76°75°77°83°86°82°78°76°
Chance of rain 37%44%57%55%68%56%33%2%
Rain 0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.01 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 6 SSE6 SE6 SSE7 SSW8 SSW8 S6 SE6 SSE
Humidity 96%97%94%83%76%84%91%95%
UV 00057100
Model ECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 86°86°89°88°86°87°86°
AIFS 87°89°89°87°88°87°87°
GFS 87°88°89°89°86°84°88°
ICON 85°88°89°87°87°88°87°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0.13 in0.17 in0.07 in0.12 in0.11 in0.19 in0.28 in
AIFS 0.09 in0.07 in0.17 in0.21 in0.45 in0.92 in0.57 in
GFS 0.06 in000.17 in0.02 in0.08 in0
ICON 0.15 in00.00 in0.02 in00.01 in0.02 in
Confidence highmediummediummediumlowmediumlow
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 920616614716819716414
AIFS 9633533
GFS 91589910899991088
ICON 716614614513615516513
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 69%80%57%71%79%79%75%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 97%45%16%36%68%27%45%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Sea Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 A bit above +1.3 °F A bit below −46% A bit above +1.6 °F —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 A bit above +1.1 °F Normal A bit above +1.3 °F —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +1.3 °F Normal A bit above +0.9 °F 85° / 79°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +1.3 °F Normal A bit above +0.9 °F 85° / 79°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.4 °F Normal A bit above +0.9 °F 85° / 79°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Sea
November A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +23% Above +1.8 °F
December A bit above +2.2 °F A bit above +40% Above +2.0 °F
January Above +2.7 °F A bit below −27% Above +2.3 °F
February Above +3.1 °F A bit below −44% Above +2.5 °F
March Above +3.2 °F A bit below −46% Above +2.7 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Wayikkal climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Wayikkal is from January to February and from July to August: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Wayikkal: 2 within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), most recently Ockhi, in November 2017.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 88° 72° 2.08 in 6 7.1 82° 2.1 ft
FebruaryFeb 90° 73° 2.61 in 6 7.5 83° 2.0 ft
MarchMar 91° 75° 5.30 in 8 8.2 84° 2.0 ft
AprilApr 91° 77° 9.59 in 19 7.4 86° 2.6 ft
MayMay 89° 78° 10.77 in 17 6.4 85° 4.3 ft
JuneJun 87° 78° 5.06 in 15 6.5 83° 5.5 ft
JulyJul 87° 78° 3.48 in 10 6.7 82° 5.5 ft
AugustAug 87° 78° 2.96 in 11 6.9 81° 5.0 ft
SeptemberSep 87° 77° 5.90 in 15 6.9 82° 4.5 ft
OctoberOct 87° 76° 14.59 in 22 6.4 83° 3.3 ft
NovemberNov 87° 74° 12.78 in 22 5.8 84° 2.4 ft
DecemberDec 86° 73° 5.92 in 15 6.1 83° 2.3 ft
Month Water Waves
Jan 82° 2.1 ft
Feb 83° 2.0 ft
Mar 84° 2.0 ft
Apr 86° 2.6 ft
May 85° 4.3 ft
Jun 83° 5.5 ft
Jul 82° 5.5 ft
Aug 81° 5.0 ft
Sep 82° 4.5 ft
Oct 83° 3.3 ft
Nov 84° 2.4 ft
Dec 83° 2.3 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 81.05 in of rain on about 167 days and about 2,500 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now82 °Ffeels like 91 °F
Tomorrow74 / 86 °F

It's 82 °F now (feels like 91 °F). Today, 75 °F to 86 °F; tomorrow, 74 °F to 86 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 69% 0.13 in
  • Fri 30 80% 0.17 in
  • Sat 31 57% 0.07 in
  • Sun 1 71% 0.12 in
  • Mon 2 79% 0.11 in
  • Tue 3 79% 0.19 in
  • Wed 4 75% 0.28 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 69%, with 0.13 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 80% and 0.17 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.24 in; last 3 days, 1.35 in; last 7 days, 7.69 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity84%
Dew point77 °F

Humidity is 84% now and the dew point is 77 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now12 migood
Clouds95%

Visibility is good now (12 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now1
Today's peak8high

Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 9 · Sun 1: 9

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 42
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Heavy drizzle76 / 86 °F0.35 in9 mph S
Tue 27 Light drizzle74 / 88 °F0.07 in7 mph SSW
Mon 26 Heavy showers74 / 78 °F3.47 in9 mph SSW
Sun 25 Showers74 / 80 °F1.64 in8 mph S
Sat 24 Light showers74 / 88 °F0.52 in10 mph SSW
Fri 23 Showers75 / 83 °F1.13 in8 mph S
Thu 22 Showers76 / 83 °F1.50 in6 mph S
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Showers76 / 85 °F1.63 in5 mph SSW
Tue 20 Light showers77 / 87 °F0.48 in7 mph SW
Mon 19 Drizzle76 / 89 °F0.09 in8 mph SSW
Sun 18 Heavy drizzle74 / 89 °F0.18 in5 mph SSE
Sat 17 Heavy drizzle74 / 88 °F0.37 in8 mph S
Fri 16 Light showers74 / 87 °F0.40 in8 mph S
Thu 15 Showers75 / 82 °F1.94 in7 mph SSW
Wed 14 Light showers76 / 88 °F0.63 in6 mph SSE
Tue 13 Light showers75 / 89 °F0.51 in9 mph NE
Mon 12 Showers74 / 91 °F0.72 in8 mph E
Sun 11 Showers75 / 90 °F0.77 in5 mph ESE
Sat 10 Light showers75 / 89 °F0.33 in6 mph NNE
Fri 9 Showers75 / 89 °F0.77 in5 mph E
Thu 8 Light showers75 / 90 °F0.54 in4 mph ENE
Wed 7 Light showers75 / 90 °F0.35 in4 mph SSW
Tue 6 Drizzle75 / 91 °F0.09 in6 mph WNW
Mon 5 Light showers76 / 89 °F0.32 in5 mph ESE
Sun 4 Light showers76 / 89 °F0.30 in6 mph E
Sat 3 Light drizzle74 / 90 °F0.09 in7 mph S
Fri 2 Heavy drizzle76 / 91 °F0.20 in6 mph S
Thu 1 Light drizzle77 / 89 °F0.08 in7 mph S
Wed 30 Light drizzle76 / 89 °F0.02 in10 mph SW
Tue 29 Light drizzle76 / 89 °F0.02 in9 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in WayikkalQuestions

What's the weather like today in Wayikkal?

Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the south (7 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Wayikkal?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 80% (0.17 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 72 °F and a high of 89 °F; the warmest day, Saturday 31.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 8 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.84 inHg and steady: +0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Wayikkal?

The best time to visit Wayikkal is from January to February and from July to August: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Wayikkal in October?

In October, Wayikkal normally sees highs of 87 °F and lows of 76 °F, with about 22 rainy days (14.59 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 83 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Wayikkal?

The warmest is March, with average highs of 91 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 72 °F. The wettest is October (14.59 in) and the driest, January.

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Weather near Wayikkal

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 11 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:10 pm (local time).

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