Weather forecast for todayVelanai, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:53 +0530

  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Drizzle
Drizzle
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 2km/hWNW 300°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 27°C
  • Pressure: 1012.19mbar
  • Visibility: 4.83km
  • UV index: 3
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In Velanai, currently, a soft drizzle is falling, making the streets glisten with moisture.
The temperature is a warm 29°C, while the felt air temperature, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is appraised at a sizzling 37°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's predicted 30°C.

Tuesday 20. Oct 2026

  • 30°C
  • 26°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 66%
  • Precipitation: 14mm
  • Wind: 17km/hNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • UV index: 7
  • Sunrise: 05:58 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:51 +0530
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Today, on Tuesday, 20th of October, scattered thunderstorms are forecasted, with heavy rainfall at times.
The likelihood of rainfall is high, and precipitation will be moderate. Minor variations in temperature are expected, peaking at a tropical 30°C and slightly dropping to a low of a temperate 26°C.
The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is calculated to be a torridly hot 40°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.
Forecasts show the temperature anticipated to reach the usual October high of 29.2°C.
Sunrise was at 05:58 and sunset will be at 17:51; the daylight will last for 11h and 53min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 13h 38°C.
Coldest hour: 1h 32°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11h 51%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 51%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hNNW 327°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 12h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hNNW 328°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 13h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hNNW 335°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 16km/hNNW 345°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 15h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 15km/hN 352°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 47%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 14km/hN 1°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 17h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 14km/hN 9°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:51
  • 18h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 53%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 14km/hNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 12km/hNNE 27°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 13km/hNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 13km/hNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 11km/hNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 38%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 11km/hN 9°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Velanai, a combination of lightning-active, overcast and showery weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is predicted practically for the rest of the day. With light precipitation of 2mm, the most intense rain will be falling at 18h and 19h.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 27°C and a maximum of 30°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a minimum of 33°C and a maximum of 38°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 12h to 15h.
The highest temperature will be similar to October's average maximum of 29.2°C. The lowest temperature is also similar to October's typical minimum of 27.7°C.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 @ 05:23:09 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 10:53 +0530, the temperature is 29°C. Feels-like temperature is 37°C.

On Tuesday, in Velanai, expect scattered thunderstorms with occasional breaks in the rain.

With a probability of 66%, moderate precipitation of 14mm is expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 30°C, while the lowest temperature will be 26°C. The maximum heat index, which adjusts the air temperature based on humidity, is appraised at 40°C.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 29.2°C in October. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 27.7°C.

On Tuesday, in Velanai, sunrise was at 05:58 and sunset will be at 17:51 (+0530).

In Velanai, the length of the day today will be 11h and 53min.