Weather forecast for todayPenideniya, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:43 +0530

  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 14km/hWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Dewpoint: 23°C
  • Pressure: 1011.85mbar
  • Visibility: 14.48km
  • UV index: 10
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At the moment, thick clouds dominate the sky, making it feel mostly cloudy.
The temperature is a moderately hot 28°C, the feels-like temperature, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, registers as assessed at a tropical 32°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 29°C for today.

Saturday 24. Oct 2026

  • 29°C
  • 21°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 49%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 15km/hWSW 241°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • UV index: 11
  • Sunrise: 05:54 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:49 +0530
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Today, on Saturday, 24th of October, scattered thunderstorms are expected, and there may be periods of intense rain and thunder.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. The temperature is anticipated to vary between a maximum of a moderately hot 29°C and a minimum of a pleasant 21°C.
The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is assessed at a fiery hot 35°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Bear in mind that direct sunshine exposure increases weather impact and may raise the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
The expected high will reflect the normal October maximum of 29.4°C.
Sunrise was at 05:54 and sunset will be at 17:49; the daylight will last for 11h and 55min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 11h 33°C.
Coldest period: 23h - 1h 24°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11h 37%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 37%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 14km/hWSW 244°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 11
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  • 12h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 49%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 15km/hWSW 245°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 9
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  • 13h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 14km/hWSW 241°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 14h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 13km/hWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 15h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 36%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 11km/hWSW 241°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 10km/hWSW 242°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 9km/hSW 234°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:49
  • 18h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    27°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSW 220°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    27°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    26°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSW 227°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 23°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 23%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hESE 123°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 23°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSSE 163°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 23°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSSE 152°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Penideniya, a combination of primarily overcast and occasionally rainy and thunderstorm-prone weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 1mm, rainfall is forecasted from 11h to 13h and at 15h.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 29°C and a minimum of 23°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 33°C and a minimum of 24°C. The hottest part of the day will be at 11h and 12h.
Today, the forecasted high aligns consistent with the average peak in October. Today, the temperature will drop to a level also resembling October's average minimum of 20.7°C.
Updated: Oct 24, 2026 @ 05:13:06 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (10:43 +0530) it is 28°C in Penideniya. Feels-like temperature is 32°C.

On Saturday, in Penideniya, scattered thunderstorms are expected, bringing gusty winds and heavy rain at times.

Today, there is a low chance of minimal precipitation in Penideniya.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 29°C, while the minimum temperature will be 21°C. The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is assessed at 35°C.
Today, the maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also in line with the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Penideniya, sunrise was at 05:54 and sunset will be at 17:49 (+0530).

In Penideniya, the length of the day today will be 11h and 55min.