Weather forecast for todayPolgahawela, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:03 +0530

  • 32°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 6km/hWSW 250°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1011.85mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 11
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Currently, in Polgahawela, the sky is a mix of clouds and sunshine.
The temperature is a tropical 32°C, while the real-feel temperature, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is calculated to be a torrid 39°C. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Monday 2. Nov 2026

  • 29°C
  • 23°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 18mm
  • Wind: 12km/hWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • UV index: 9
  • Sunrise: 05:56 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:48 +0530
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On Monday, 2nd of November, expect thunderstorm activity to continue.
The chance of rainfall for today is high, and precipitation will be moderate. The highest expected temperature is a warm 29°C, while the lowest temperature will be a moderately hot 23°C.
The maximum heat index, which reflects the perceived temperature due to humidity levels, is calculated to be a sweltering 36°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.
Expect temperatures to reach November's average high of 28.3°C.
Sunrise was at 05:56 and sunset will be at 17:48; the daylight will last for 11h and 52min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 12h 39°C.
Coldest period: 20h - 21h 29°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 17h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12h
  • 32°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 68%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWSW 237°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 9
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  • 13h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 77%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 8km/hWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 9km/hWSW 243°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 15h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 8km/hWSW 236°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Thundershowers
Thundershowers
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 5mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSW 224°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:48
  • 18h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 91%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 4km/hESE 115°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 43%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 2km/hESE 111°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 3km/hE 94°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 53%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hE 90°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    28°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hE 97°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    28°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hE 98°
  • Humidity: 99%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of turbulent, rain-filled and gloomy weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is expected from 12h to 21h. With moderate precipitation of 5mm, most rainfall is expected at 17h.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 32°C and a minimum of 24°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 28°C and the highest temperature of 39°C. The hottest part of the day is anticipated around noon.
The high temperature is expected to be similar to November's usual value of 28.3°C. Forecasts indicate a night temperature also moderately higher than the usual November minimum of 20.1°C.
Updated: Nov 2, 2026 @ 06:33:11 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (12:03 +0530) it is 32°C in Polgahawela. Feels-like temperature is 39°C.

On Monday, storm systems may continue to produce thunderstorms.

Moderate precipitation of 18mm is forecasted. The likelihood of rainfall is high at 80%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 29°C, while the lowest temperature will be 23°C. The maximum heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is estimated at 36°C.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 28.3°C in November. The lowest temperature will be moderately higher than the average low of 20.1°C.

On Monday, in Polgahawela, sunrise was at 05:56 and sunset will be at 17:48 (+0530).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 52min.