Weather forecast for todayHikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 03:38 +0530

  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Dewpoint: 24°C
  • Pressure: 1010.5mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, the sky is overcast with clouds stretching as far as the eye can see.
The temperature is a temperate 27°C, meanwhile, the feels-like temperature of which modifies the air temperature to account for humidity is estimated at a blazing 31°C. The current temperature is a few degrees off the maximum of 31°C for the day.

Tuesday 20. Oct 2026

  • 31°C
  • 25°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 15mm
  • Wind: 17km/hNW 309°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • UV index: 10
  • Sunrise: 05:55 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:53 +0530
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Today, expect showers at times, with periods of lighter rain during the day.
With a low probability, moderate precipitation is forecasted. Temperatures are anticipated to peak at a humid 31°C and drop to a minimum of a temperate 25°C.
The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is evaluated at a blistering 41°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Forecasts suggest the maximum temperature will be a few degrees higher than October's average of 28.8°C.
Sunrise will be at 05:55 and sunset at 17:53; the daylight will last for 11h and 58min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 10h - 12h 38°C.
Minimum temperature: 31°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 20h 45%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 4h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 36%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 05:55
  • 6h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hNNW 337°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 12km/hNW 316°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 10h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 15km/hWNW 297°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 8
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  • 12h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 16km/hWNW 287°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 9
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 17km/hWNW 287°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 14km/hWNW 296°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:53
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hNW 310°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hNW 307°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWNW 302°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of cloudy, showery and storm-filled weather is forecasted.
Rain is predicted at 13h, 14h, 19h, 20h and 23h. With light precipitation of 2mm, most rainfall is expected at 23h.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 26°C and a maximum of 31°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 38°C and the lowest temperature of 31°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 9h to 12h.
The maximum temperature will be slightly warmer than October's average high of 28.8°C. The temperature low is forecasted to be also similar to the usual October value of 25.9°C.
Updated: Oct 19, 2026 @ 22:08:02 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (03:38 +0530) is 27°C. Feels-like temperature is 31°C.

Today, in Hikkaduwa, expect showers at times, with periods of lighter rain during the day.

Moderate precipitation of 15mm is expected. The likelihood of rainfall is 42%.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 31°C, while the minimum temperature will be 25°C. The maximum heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is assessed at 41°C.
The highest temperature will be relatively higher than the average maximum of 28.8°C in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 25.9°C.

On Tuesday, in Hikkaduwa, sunrise will be at 05:55 and sunset at 17:53 (+0530).

In Hikkaduwa, today, there will be 11h and 58min of daylight.