Weather forecast for todayRattanapitiya, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:16 +0530

  • 32°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hSW 220°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1012.19mbar
  • Visibility: 9.66km
  • UV index: 11
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In Rattanapitiya, currently, scattered clouds are present, allowing some sunlight through.
The temperature is a blazing 32°C, the felt air temperature, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, registers as appraised at a torrid 39°C. The current temperature is at the anticipated maximum for today.

Thursday 5. Nov 2026

  • 32°C
  • 24°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 20mm
  • Wind: 13km/hWSW 238°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • UV index: 11
  • Sunrise: 05:58 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:49 +0530
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On Thursday, in Rattanapitiya, unstable atmospheric conditions may lead to thunderstorms.
The likelihood of rainfall for today is high, and precipitation will be moderate. The temperature is predicted to vary between a maximum of a blazing 32°C and a minimum of a temperate 24°C.
The maximum heat index, which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature, is estimated at a torridly hot 42°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
The high is anticipated to coincide with November's normal of 30°C.
Sunrise was at 05:58 and sunset will be at 17:49; the daylight will last for 11h and 52min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 12h 39°C.
Coldest period: 20h - 21h 30°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 17h - 18h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 10km/hWSW 241°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 11
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  • 13h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 13km/hWSW 243°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 10
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  • 14h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 13km/hWSW 242°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 15h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 11km/hWSW 242°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 10km/hSW 233°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSW 225°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:49
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 17mm
  • Wind: 7km/hESE 115°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 1km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 5km/hESE 112°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 6km/hE 94°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hE 88°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hE 87°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hE 87°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Rattanapitiya, a combination of cloud-filled, unstable and wet weather is predicted.
Rainfall is anticipated practically for the rest of the day. With heavy precipitation of 17mm, most rainfall is expected at 18h.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 25°C and the highest temperature of 31°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a minimum of 29°C and a maximum of 39°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 12h to 14h.
The maximum temperature will be alike with the average high of 30°C in November. The lowest temperature is also consistent with November's typical minimum of 24.8°C.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 @ 06:46:39 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 12:16 +0530, the temperature is 32°C. Feels-like temperature is 39°C.

On Thursday, expect thunderstorm activity to continue.

With a probability of 100%, moderate precipitation of 20mm is expected in Rattanapitiya.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 32°C, while the minimum temperature will be 24°C. The maximum heat index, which adjusts the air temperature based on humidity, is calculated to be 42°C.
The maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature of 30°C in November. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 24.8°C.

On Thursday, in Rattanapitiya, sunrise was at 05:58 and sunset will be at 17:49 (+0530).

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