Weather forecast for todayMatale, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 17:14 +0530

  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Heavy Thunderstorm
Heavy Thunderstorm
  • Precipitation: 5mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 24°C
  • Pressure: 1011.51mbar
  • Visibility: 3.86km
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Matale, a dangerous thunderstorm is sweeping across the region, bringing severe conditions.
Rainfall is moderate.
The temperature is a warm 26°C, the real-feel temperature, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, registers as estimated at a tropical 30°C. The current temperature is still relatively far from minimum-anticipated 20°C.

Saturday 17. Oct 2026

  • min.
  • 20°C
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 16mm
  • Wind: 9km/hSE 136°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 05:54 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:51 +0530
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In Matale, during the evening and into the night, expect thunderstorms intensifying with heavy rain and dangerous lightning.
With a high probability, moderate precipitation is predicted for today. The lowest expected temperature is a pleasant 20°C.
Sunrise was at 05:54 and sunset will be at 17:51; the daylight will last for 11h and 57min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 17h 30°C.
Coldest period: 23h - 0h 23°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 17h 99%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 17h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 99%
  • Precipitation: 8mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 1km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:51
  • 18h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 90%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSE 149°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 65%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 143°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 39%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSSE 148°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 135°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 3km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 139°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 4km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 23h
  • 23°C
  • Feels like:
    23°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 134°
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 3km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 0h
  • 22°C
  • Feels like:
    23°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 39%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 3km/hESE 122°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1h
  • 21°C
  • Feels like:
    23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hESE 117°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2h
  • 21°C
  • Feels like:
    23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hSE 130°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 3h
  • 21°C
  • Feels like:
    23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 144°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 0
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During the evening and for the rest of the night, a combination of overcast, storm-filled and rainy weather is predicted.
Rainfall is forecasted from 17h to 19h. With moderate precipitation of 8mm, most rainfall is expected at 17h.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 26°C and a minimum of 23°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a maximum of 30°C and a minimum of 23°C.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:44:58 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now, with moderate precipitation of 5mm.

Currently (17:14 +0530) it is 26°C in Matale. Feels-like temperature is 30°C.

Today, expect thunderstorms intensifying with heavy rain and dangerous lightning.

Moderate precipitation of 16mm is expected. The possibility of rainfall is high at 100%.

On Saturday, in Matale, sunrise was at 05:54 and sunset will be at 17:51 (+0530).

In Matale, Sri Lanka, the length of the day today will be 11h and 57min.