Gampola in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Gampola in may 2024
The weather in Gampola in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
79°F
Clear/Sunny
52% of time
23%
21%
4%
Weather at 12pm
86°F
Moderate rain at times
51% of time
35%
10%
4%
Weather at 6pm
77°F
Moderate rain at times
51% of time
29%
11%
9%
Weather at 3am
74°F
39%
26%
18%
11%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Gampola in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Gampola in may.
The climate of Gampola in may is tolerable
In may in Gampola, the climate is wet (with 14.3in of precipitation over 20 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in april it receives an average of 14.9in of rainfall over 20 days.
The climate quite enjoyable here the month of may. The high seasonal norm is 88°F. The seasonal minimum is 79°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Gampola is 83°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Gampola in may with a maximum record of 95°F in 2019 and a minimum record of 70°F in 2021. You can expect to have about 21 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 68 of the month.
Day length in Gampola in may is 12:26. Sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:17.
With proper weather, may is okay (but not the best) to go in Gampola.
Gampola: another month?
If you can push back the dates of your trip, we advise you to go in june to Gampola. more information
May: another location in Sri Lanka?
If you want to go to Sri Lanka in may, there are destinations with better weather than Gampola:
In may, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Dambulla and Kurunegala have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Gampola in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the past years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 95°F (2019) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 70°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 21 day(s) (68%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 14km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 14.3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 20 day(s) (63%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 7.6in (2016) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 80% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.71km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:51 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:17 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:26 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Gampola in may 2023:
72°F to 83°F
68°F to 77°F
68°F to 83°F
72°F to 88°F
68°F to 79°F
70°F to 76°F
68°F to 76°F
70°F to 76°F
70°F to 83°F
68°F to 74°F
70°F to 88°F
70°F to 88°F
72°F to 88°F
74°F to 90°F
72°F to 90°F
74°F to 95°F
70°F to 99°F
70°F to 94°F
70°F to 90°F
68°F to 88°F
68°F to 90°F
68°F to 90°F
72°F to 90°F
70°F to 90°F
68°F to 90°F
70°F to 90°F
72°F to 88°F
70°F to 90°F
70°F to 94°F
72°F to 88°F
70°F to 88°F
Map: other cities in Sri Lanka in may
Cities near Gampola:
| Kandy in may | tolerable weather |
| Hatton in may | very bad weather |
| Nuwara Eliya in may | very bad weather |
| Matale in may | good weather |
| Adam’s peak in may | very bad weather |
| Kurunegala in may | good weather |
| Horton Plains National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Haputale in may | very bad weather |
| Ella in may | very bad weather |
| Kuliyapitiya in may | tolerable weather |
| Udawalawe National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Negombo in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Gampola
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Weather data for Gampola in may:
Weather data for Gampola for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Gampola. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Gampola can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Gampola.