Weather forecast for todayRajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 01:48 +0530

  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    26°C
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 8km/hS 170°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1010.16mbar
  • Visibility: 6.44km
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, a mild drizzle is falling, lightly wetting the ground.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a temperate 26°C. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 28°C.

Thursday 22. Oct 2026

  • 28°C
  • 25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 17mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSW 218°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 05:56 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:52 +0530
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Today, thunderstorms are expected.
The likelihood of rainfall is high, and precipitation will be moderate. The temperature is anticipated to vary slightly from a high of a temperate 28°C to a low of a warm 25°C.
The maximum heat index, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, is calculated to be a hot 34°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade.
The predicted high temperature will align with October's average of 30°C.
Sunrise will be at 05:56 and sunset at 17:52; the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 11h - 14h 33°C.
Coldest hour: 2h 25°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 5h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 7km/hS 189°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 7mm
  • Wind: 9km/hS 181°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 05:56
  • 6h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 7mm
  • Wind: 9km/hS 187°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 99%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 11km/hSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 10h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 13km/hSW 222°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 12h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 77%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 15km/hSW 228°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 14h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 78%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 16km/hSW 229°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 64%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 13km/hSW 230°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:52
  • 18h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 69%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 12km/hSW 214°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 88%
  • Precipitation: 8mm
  • Wind: 11km/hSSW 213°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 5km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 64%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 10km/hSW 218°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily rain-soaked and occasionally stormy weather is anticipated.
Rainfall is expected throughout the entire day, with precipitation varying from a minimal 1mm to a maximum of 8mm. With moderate precipitation of 8mm, most rainfall is expected at 20h.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 25°C and the highest temperature of 28°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 25°C and the highest temperature of 33°C. The warmest part of the day will be from 10h to 14h.
The maximum temperature will be consistent with the average high of 30°C in October. The expected low will be also consistent with the average minimum in October, which is 25°C.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 @ 20:18:08 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

The current temperature (01:48 +0530) is 26°C.

On Thursday, scattered thunderstorms are expected to form.

Moderate precipitation of 17mm is forecasted. The chance of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 28°C, while the lowest temperature will be 25°C. The maximum heat index, which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature, is estimated at 34°C.
The maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature of 30°C in October. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 25°C.

On Thursday, in Rajagiriya, sunrise will be at 05:56 and sunset at 17:52 (+0530).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.