Weather forecast for todayMaharagama, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 00:04 +0530

  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hN 350°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Dewpoint: 24°C
  • Pressure: 1012.19mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Maharagama, a dense layer of clouds is spreading across the sky, making it predominantly cloudy.
The temperature is a temperate 28°C, the feels-like temperature, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, registers as appraised at a blazing 33°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's expected 30°C.

Tuesday 20. Oct 2026

  • 30°C
  • 25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 13km/hWNW 291°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • UV index: 9
  • Sunrise: 05:56 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:53 +0530
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Today, in Maharagama, unstable skies bring the chance of thunderstorms.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. Temperature readings will slightly shift from a daytime peak of a humid 30°C to a nighttime low of a temperate 25°C.
The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is computed to be a torrid 38°C. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
The expected maximum is anticipated to be in line with the regular October temperature of 29.7°C.
Sunrise will be at 05:56 and sunset at 17:53; the daylight will last for 11h and 57min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 12h 37°C.
Minimum temperature: 31°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12h 80%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 0h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hNE 37°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hNE 56°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 3km/hNE 42°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 05:56
  • 6h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 37%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hNE 36°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWNW 300°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 10h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 10km/hWNW 283°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 8
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  • 12h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 6mm
  • Wind: 13km/hW 280°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 48%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 13km/hW 273°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 60%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 10km/hW 276°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:53
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 58%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 7km/hNW 306°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 35%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 5km/hWNW 282°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hW 270°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of cloud-filled, thunderstorm-prone and wet weather is predicted.
Rain is expected from 3h to 6h, and from 11h to 21h. With moderate precipitation of 6mm, most rainfall is expected at 12h.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 26°C and a maximum of 30°C. The feels-like temperature will be between the highest temperature of 37°C and the lowest temperature of 30°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 9h to 14h.
The maximum temperature will be resembling the average high of 29.7°C in October. The expected low will be also consistent with the average minimum in October, which is 25.4°C.
Updated: Oct 19, 2026 @ 18:34:26 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (00:04 +0530) is 28°C. Feels-like temperature is 33°C.

On Tuesday, wet and stormy weather is expected.

There is a high possibility of rainfall, but with minimal precipitation.

Today, the highest temperature will be 30°C, while the lowest temperature will be 25°C. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is calculated to be 38°C.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 29.7°C in October. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 25.4°C.

On Tuesday, in Maharagama, sunrise will be at 05:56 and sunset at 17:53 (+0530).

In Maharagama, today, there will be 11h and 57min of daylight.