Weather forecast for todayPilapitiya, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 15:32 +0530

  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSW 230°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Dewpoint: 26°C
  • Pressure: 1008.13mbar
  • Visibility: 9.66km
  • UV index: 2
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In Pilapitiya, at the moment, shifting cloud patterns are maintaining a mostly cloudy sky.
The temperature is a hot 30°C, the apparent temperature, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, registers as evaluated at a sweltering 37°C.

Wednesday 21. Oct 2026

  • min.
  • 25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 54mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSW 207°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 05:56 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:53 +0530
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During the late afternoon and into the evening, unstable skies bring the chance of thunderstorms.
Excessive precipitation of 54mm is predicted for today. The lowest temperature will be a warm 25°C.
Sunrise was at 05:56 and sunset will be at 17:53; the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 16h 35°C.
Coldest period: 19h - 0h 30°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 17h - 21h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 93%
  • Precipitation: 7mm
  • Wind: 6km/hWSW 244°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 17h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 8mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSW 235°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
Sunset: 17:53
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 7mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 7mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 8mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 6mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 66%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 7km/hS 189°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 48%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
  • ▼
  • 0h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 7km/hS 187°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 7km/hS 186°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Wednesday, primarily thunderstorm-prone and occasionally rain-soaked weather is anticipated.
Rain is expected for the rest of the day, with precipitation varying from a minimal 2mm to a maximum of 8mm. With moderate precipitation of 8mm, the most intense rain will be falling at 17h and 20h.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 29°C and a minimum of 26°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 35°C and a minimum of 30°C.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 @ 10:02:50 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (15:32 +0530) in Pilapitiya is 30°C. Feels-like temperature is 37°C.

Today, in Pilapitiya, changing skies could spark thunderstorms.

Yes, it will rain today. Weather alert - severe precipitation of 54mm is expected.

On Wednesday, in Pilapitiya, sunrise was at 05:56 and sunset will be at 17:53 (+0530).

In Pilapitiya, today, there will be 11h and 56min of daylight.