February weather forecast
Paligedara, Sri Lanka

February, the last month of the winter in Paligedara, is another tropical month, with an average temperature varying between 31.2°C (88.2°F) and 23.5°C (74.3°F).

Temperature

Paligedara's February average high-temperature settles at a still tropical 31.2°C (88.2°F), showing a near match with the preceding month. February brings with it a nighttime average temperature of 23.5°C (74.3°F) in Paligedara, Sri Lanka.

Heat index

For most parts of February, the heat index is calculated to be an extremely hot 40°C (104°F). Adopt additional preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential outcomes. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Always consider that heat index estimations are for light winds and places in the shade. The heat index has the potential to rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with direct sunshine exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'real feel', is a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates how hot the weather feels. An individual's perception of weather can be swayed by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and their level of physical exertion. When exposed to direct sunlight, it's possible for the heat index to increase by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
To offset high temperatures, the human body releases sweat which, upon evaporation, cools it down. Excessive relative humidity disturbs the body's typical cooling process by reducing evaporation, leading to a decrease in body cooling rate and an increase in the sensation of warmth. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

In February, the average relative humidity in Paligedara is 75%.

Rainfall

In Paligedara, in February, it is raining for 12.6 days, with typically 40mm (1.57") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Paligedara, there are 272.3 rainfall days, and 2039mm (80.28") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Paligedara, the average length of the day in February is 11h and 55min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:18. On the last day of February, in Paligedara, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 18:22 +0530.

Sunshine

In February, the average sunshine is 9.1h.

UV index

January through April, July, September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 7 during February morphs into the following directions:
Continue precautions and advocate sun safety advice. Deterrence of sunburn is indispensable. Stay out of direct sunlight and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest, but remember that shade devices may not offer full sun protection. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure.