Weather forecast for todayRattanapitiya, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 18:40 +0530

  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 6km/hESE 120°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1011.85mbar
  • Visibility: 8.05km
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, passing clouds are bringing short bursts of rain.
Current rainfall is 3mm.
The temperature is a temperate 27°C, while the apparent temperature, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is evaluated at a blazing 32°C. The current temperature is a few degrees off the minimum of 24°C.

Thursday 5. Nov 2026

  • min.
  • 24°C
Thundershowers Early
Thundershowers Early
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 56mm
  • Wind: 7km/hE 93°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 05:58 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:49 +0530
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For the rest of Thursday, thundershower chances are highest at the start of the period.
Excessive precipitation of 56mm is forecasted for today. The lowest temperature will be a temperate 24°C.
Sunrise was at 05:58 and sunset at 17:49; the daylight lasted for 11h and 52min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 19h 30°C.
Minimum temperature: 25°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 20h - 22h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 93%
  • Precipitation: 6mm
  • Wind: 6km/hESE 118°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 13mm
  • Wind: 6km/hE 89°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Thundershowers
Thundershowers
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 26mm
  • Wind: 6km/hE 89°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 1km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    26°C
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 5mm
  • Wind: 4km/hE 101°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 1km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hE 94°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 0h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hE 98°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hESE 102°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hENE 79°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 3h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    28°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hE 88°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    28°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hE 82°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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During the evening and for the rest of the night, a combination of thunderstorm-prone and wet weather is expected.
Rain is predicted for the rest of the day, with precipitation varying from a minimal 1mm to a maximum of 26mm. With severe precipitation of 26mm, most rainfall is expected at 21h.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 26°C and a minimum of 25°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a maximum of 30°C and a minimum of 25°C.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 @ 13:10:42 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it currently rains, and precipitation is 3mm.

At 18:40 +0530, the temperature is 27°C. Feels-like temperature is 32°C.

On Thursday, in Rattanapitiya, expect early thunder bursts with scattered rain.

Yes, it will rain today. Weather alert - severe precipitation of 56mm is predicted.

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

Today, the daylight lasted for 11h and 52min.