Weather in Panadura

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:41 pm (GMT+5:30)

Now · drizzle 84 °F

Feels like: 93 °F
Low / high: 75 / 85 °F
Rain: 89% · 0.26 in
Wind: 7 mph SW

↘ 29.86 inHg · falling UV 7 · high

Today in Panadura: drizzle, 75 °F to 85 °F, with a 89% chance of rain (0.26 in) and a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 74 °F to 86 °F and a 67% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 87 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Colombo/Ratmalana (VCCC), 7.6 mi away · 1 h 11 min ago

Visibility4.3 mi

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature81 °F

Wind9 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

85° 75°
Today
86° 74°
Fri 30
87° 74°
Sat 31
86° 72°
Sun 1
86° 73°
Mon 2
85° 73°
Tue 3
84° 73°
Wed 4
88° 73°
Thu 5
87° 73°
Fri 6
86° 73°
Sat 7
85° 72°
Sun 8
85° 73°
Mon 9
85° 71°
Tue 10
85° 71°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Drizzle	75 / 85 °F	89% · 0.26 in	7 mph SSE	4.7 ft	3:26 am · 3:18 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	74 / 86 °F	67% · 0.04 in	6 mph S	4.0 ft	4:00 am · 3:49 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	74 / 87 °F	76% · 0.06 in	7 mph NNE	3.5 ft	4:35 am · 4:25 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	72 / 86 °F	76% · 0.12 in	7 mph S	2.8 ft	5:13 am · 5:14 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	73 / 86 °F	59% · 0.05 in	8 mph S	2.8 ft	6:06 am · 8:03 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	73 / 85 °F	61% · 0.13 in	7 mph SSE	3.3 ft	8:17 am · 10:30 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Heavy drizzle	73 / 84 °F	67% · 0.35 in	5 mph ENE	3.3 ft	10:10 am · 11:24 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Showers	73 / 88 °F	90% · 0.61 in	3 mph ENE	3.2 ft	11:17 am	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light showers	73 / 87 °F	94% · 0.38 in	4 mph ESE	2.9 ft	12:02 am · 12:05 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Heavy drizzle	73 / 86 °F	94% · 0.28 in	5 mph NE	3.0 ft	12:35 am · 12:45 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Heavy drizzle	72 / 85 °F	88% · 0.33 in	5 mph E	3.0 ft	1:06 am · 1:19 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Heavy drizzle	73 / 85 °F	94% · 0.31 in	5 mph ESE	2.7 ft	1:36 am · 1:50 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Drizzle	71 / 85 °F	86% · 0.35 in	7 mph SE	2.6 ft	2:04 am · 2:18 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	71 / 85 °F	90% · 0.17 in	4 mph NE	2.6 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 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy
Temperature	78°	76°	77°	83°	84°	82°	79°	76°
Chance of rain	67%	89%	83%	83%	85%	77%	61%	38%
Rain	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	3 SE	2 SE	4 E	2 SSE	7 SW	6 SSW	4 SE	5 ESE
Humidity	94%	96%	96%	85%	75%	81%	93%	97%
UV	0	0	0	4	6	1	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

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

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

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	85°	86°	87°	86°	86°	85°	84°
AIFS	85°	87°	87°	86°	86°	86°	86°
GFS	85°	87°	88°	86°	86°	86°	87°
ICON	85°	90°	91°	92°	91°	91°	89°
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.26 in	0.04 in	0.06 in	0.12 in	0.05 in	0.13 in	0.35 in
AIFS	0.26 in	0.09 in	0.17 in	0.21 in	0.38 in	0.80 in	0.61 in
GFS	0.86 in	0.02 in	0	0.12 in	0.22 in	0.05 in	0
ICON	0.26 in	0.03 in	0	0	0	0	0.11 in
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	718	615	716	717	819	717	514
AIFS	9	6	3	5	6	4	3
GFS	1011	99	1111	109	1010	1010	98
ICON	516	616	514	617	718	617	514
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	89%	67%	76%	76%	59%	61%	67%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	6%	14%	39%	55%	27%	52%

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 +1.1 °F	A bit below −45%	A bit above +1.4 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit below −23%	A bit above +0.9 °F	84° / 78°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	84° / 79°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	84° / 79°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
December	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +37%	Above +2.0 °F
January	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Above +2.3 °F
February	Above +2.9 °F	A bit below −41%	Above +2.7 °F
March	Above +3.1 °F	A bit below −38%	Above +2.5 °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.

Panadura climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Panadura is from January to February: highs of 88 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

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

87° 73°

JanJ
88° 74°

FebF
89° 76°

MarM
89° 77°

AprA
88° 78°

MayM
86° 78°

JunJ
85° 78°

JulJ
85° 78°

AugA
86° 77°

SepS
86° 76°

OctO
86° 75°

NovN
86° 74°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	87°	73°	3.74 in	9	6.7	82°	2.4 ft
FebruaryFeb	88°	74°	4.23 in	8	7.2	83°	2.2 ft
MarchMar	89°	76°	6.04 in	12	7.7	84°	2.3 ft
AprilApr	89°	77°	12.48 in	21	6.9	85°	3.0 ft
MayMay	88°	78°	15.45 in	21	6.0	85°	4.4 ft
JuneJun	86°	78°	9.39 in	20	6.1	83°	5.4 ft
JulyJul	85°	78°	6.51 in	15	6.3	82°	5.4 ft
AugustAug	85°	78°	6.02 in	15	6.3	81°	5.1 ft
SeptemberSep	86°	77°	9.87 in	18	6.3	82°	4.6 ft
OctoberOct	86°	76°	19.24 in	24	5.8	83°	3.7 ft
NovemberNov	86°	75°	17.14 in	23	5.7	83°	2.8 ft
DecemberDec	86°	74°	7.98 in	17	5.8	83°	2.5 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	82°	2.4 ft
Feb	83°	2.2 ft
Mar	84°	2.3 ft
Apr	85°	3.0 ft
May	85°	4.4 ft
Jun	83°	5.4 ft
Jul	82°	5.4 ft
Aug	81°	5.1 ft
Sep	82°	4.6 ft
Oct	83°	3.7 ft
Nov	83°	2.8 ft
Dec	83°	2.5 ft

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

A normal year brings 118.10 in of rain on about 201 days and about 2,350 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

Now84 °Ffeels like 93 °F

Tomorrow74 / 86 °F

It's 84 °F now (feels like 93 °F). Today, 75 °F to 85 °F; tomorrow, 74 °F to 86 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 89% 0.26 in
Fri 30 67% 0.04 in
Sat 31 76% 0.06 in
Sun 1 76% 0.12 in
Mon 2 59% 0.05 in
Tue 3 61% 0.13 in
Wed 4 67% 0.35 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 89%, with 0.26 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 67% and 0.04 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.30 in; last 3 days, 1.85 in; last 7 days, 6.80 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity76%

Dew point75 °F

Humidity is 76% now and the dew point is 75 °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

Now5.7 mimoderate

Clouds99%

Visibility is moderate now (5.7 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now5

Today's peak7high

Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 10 · Sun 1: 9

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid 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 Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.97

Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 40

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.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Drizzle	77 / 86 °F	0.37 in	11 mph SSW
Tue 27	Light rain	74 / 87 °F	0.31 in	8 mph S
Mon 26	Showers	75 / 79 °F	2.55 in	10 mph SW
Sun 25	Showers	76 / 85 °F	1.36 in	11 mph SSW
Sat 24	Light showers	74 / 88 °F	0.54 in	9 mph SSW
Fri 23	Showers	75 / 83 °F	0.96 in	10 mph S
Thu 22	Showers	75 / 80 °F	1.28 in	5 mph SSE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Showers	76 / 84 °F	1.65 in	5 mph WSW
Tue 20	Drizzle	77 / 88 °F	0.22 in	7 mph N
Mon 19	Light drizzle	76 / 89 °F	0.06 in	8 mph WSW
Sun 18	Drizzle	73 / 89 °F	0.13 in	6 mph ESE
Sat 17	Light showers	74 / 88 °F	0.37 in	7 mph SSE
Fri 16	Light showers	74 / 87 °F	0.61 in	9 mph SSE
Thu 15	Showers	75 / 81 °F	1.26 in	11 mph SSE
Wed 14	Showers	75 / 88 °F	1.17 in	6 mph SSE
Tue 13	Light showers	74 / 90 °F	0.48 in	5 mph E
Mon 12	Showers	73 / 90 °F	1.19 in	6 mph SSE
Sun 11	Light showers	74 / 88 °F	0.46 in	5 mph SE
Sat 10	Light showers	75 / 87 °F	0.84 in	4 mph SE
Fri 9	Drizzle	75 / 88 °F	0.26 in	5 mph SE
Thu 8	Light showers	74 / 89 °F	0.54 in	6 mph ESE
Wed 7	Light showers	75 / 90 °F	0.31 in	7 mph ESE
Tue 6	Light drizzle	74 / 90 °F	0.11 in	6 mph ESE
Mon 5	Drizzle	75 / 89 °F	0.20 in	7 mph E
Sun 4	Heavy drizzle	76 / 89 °F	0.24 in	5 mph ENE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	74 / 89 °F	0.02 in	6 mph SSE
Fri 2	Heavy drizzle	76 / 90 °F	0.31 in	7 mph SE
Thu 1	Drizzle	77 / 89 °F	0.12 in	7 mph SW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	77 / 89 °F	0.04 in	10 mph W
Tue 29	Light drizzle	76 / 88 °F	0.11 in	10 mph WSW

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 PanaduraQuestions

What's the weather like today in Panadura?

Drizzle, from 75 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 89% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Panadura?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 67% (0.04 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 72 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Saturday 31.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 7 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.86 inHg and falling: +0.05 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Panadura?

The best time to visit Panadura is from January to February: highs of 88 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Panadura in October?

In October, Panadura normally sees highs of 86 °F and lows of 76 °F, with about 24 rainy days (19.24 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 Panadura?

The warmest is March, with average highs of 89 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 73 °F. The wettest is October (19.24 in) and the driest, January.

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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 7.2 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 12:41 pm (local time).

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