Weather forecast for todayPunanai, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 13:16 +0530

  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 11km/hW 260°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Dewpoint: 26°C
  • Pressure: 1009.14mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 5
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At the moment, in Punanai, brief light rain showers are passing through.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a temperate 29°C, the felt air temperature, which reflects the perceived temperature due to humidity levels, registers as estimated at a very hot 36°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's anticipated 31°C.

Tuesday 20. Oct 2026

  • 31°C
  • 25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 7mm
  • Wind: 12km/hW 281°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • UV index: 7
  • Sunrise: 05:51 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:46 +0530
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Today, on Tuesday, 20th of October, thunderstorm risks remain elevated.
The likelihood of rain is high. However, precipitation will be light. The highest predicted temperature is a humid 31°C, while the lowest temperature will be a temperate 25°C.
The maximum heat index, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is appraised at an extremely hot 43°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
The forecasted high temperature will align with October's average of 31°C.
Sunrise was at 05:51 and sunset will be at 17:46; the daylight will last for 11h and 55min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 13h 37°C.
Coldest period: 21h - 22h 30°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 80%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 13h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 11km/hW 274°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 14h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 58%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 12km/hWNW 284°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 15h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 10km/hW 279°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 10km/hWNW 287°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 70%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 8km/hWNW 283°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:46
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 71%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hNW 313°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 7km/hW 262°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 35%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 6km/hWSW 254°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 209°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Tuesday, a combination of unstable and overcast weather is anticipated.
Rain is anticipated from 13h to 20h. With light precipitation of 2mm, the most intense rain will be falling at 14h, 16h, 17h and 20h.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 26°C and the highest temperature of 30°C. The feels-like temperature will be between the highest temperature of 37°C and the lowest temperature of 30°C. The hottest part of the day is anticipated around 13h.
The maximum temperature will be consistent with the average high of 31°C in October. The expected low will be also close to the average minimum in October, which is 25.1°C.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 @ 07:46:38 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

The temperature at 13:16 +0530 is 29°C. Feels-like temperature is 36°C.

On Tuesday, thunderstorms may develop under unsettled skies.

With a probability of 80%, light precipitation of 7mm is expected.

Today, the maximum temperature in Punanai will be 31°C, while the minimum temperature will be 25°C. The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is evaluated at 43°C.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 31°C in October. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 25.1°C.

On Tuesday, in Punanai, sunrise was at 05:51 and sunset will be at 17:46 (+0530).

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

Punanai, Sri Lanka

  • en: Punanai, Sri Lanka
  • es: Punanai, Sri Lanka
  • hr: Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Šri Lanka
  • mk: Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Šri Lanka
  • sr: Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Šri Lanka
  • zh: Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 斯里兰卡
  • Latitude: 7.963660°
  • Longitude: 81.387231°
  • Elevation: 25 m
  • Current time: 13:16 +0530
  • Sunrise: 05:51 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:46 +0530
  • Timezone: Asia/Colombo

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