How many sunny days does Batticaloa have per year?

Batticaloa averages approximately 254 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.

What is the air quality in Batticaloa?

Batticaloa has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 19.7 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.

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Batticaloa · Sri Lanka

A city in Sri Lanka.

Small city

139K

56 km²

17m

09:36 UTC+5.5

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Batticaloa, Sri Lanka is a 139K-resident city with 254 sunny days and 0 frost days annually and an annual PM2.5 of 19.7 µg/m³. A city in Sri Lanka.

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Climate Lab·Batticaloa

Monthly climate metrics across temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV.

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Metric	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Temperature
Daily high°C	28	28	29	30	31	32	32	31	30	30	29	28	30
Daily mean°C	26	27	28	29	30	30	30	29	29	28	27	27	28
Daily low°C	25	26	27	27	28	29	28	28	28	27	26	26	27
Thermal comfort
High feelsDaily high feels-like°C	34	35	38	39	40	39	39	40	39	38	37	35	38
Mean feelsDaily mean feels-like°C	30	30	32	35	35	35	34	34	34	32	31	30	33
Low feelsDaily low feels-like°C	24	24	25	27	29	28	27	27	27	26	25	24	26
Humidity
HumidityRelative humidity%	79	78	78	77	76	70	68	71	74	78	83	82	76
Dewpoint°C	23.4	22.9	23.7	24.5	25.0	24.0	23.6	23.4	23.9	23.6	24.0	23.6	23.8
Precipitation
Rainfallmm	242	68	88	35	7	3	42	74	79	182	373	432	1626
Rain days≥1mm	21	15	15	11	2	0	12	11	15	20	26	23	171
Wind
Wind avgm/s	4.3	4.6	3.5	3.2	2.3	2.3	3.0	3.0	2.3	2.6	3.1	4.2	3.2
Wind gustsm/s	6.5	6.8	5.2	4.7	5.8	5.0	6.6	6.3	4.9	5.0	6.6	6.6	5.8
Sun & UV
Sunshinehrs/day	9.0	9.5	10.1	10.2	10.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	9.5	9.6	9.0	9.0	9.7
Clear skyindex	33%	53%	56%	60%	40%	38%	38%	39%	40%	37%	34%	36%	42%
UV indexmax avg	8.4	9.1	10.3	11.5	9.9	9.7	9.5	11.0	11.0	9.8	8.3	7.3	9.6

Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025

Confidence: High

Lifestyle Calendar·Batticaloa

Outdoor activities in Batticaloa are challenging most of the year. March through December are the toughest stretch. Even dinner outside manages 2/12 months, while even walking manages 2/12 months.

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Annual

2/12

Dinner Outside

65Jan: 65% viability

68Feb: 68% viability

60Mar: 60% viability

43Apr: 43% viability

41May: 41% viability

44Jun: 44% viability

50Jul: 50% viability

47Aug: 47% viability

43Sep: 43% viability

47Oct: 47% viability

45Nov: 45% viability

53Dec: 53% viability

2/12

Dinner Outside

65Jan: 65% viability

68Feb: 68% viability

60Mar: 60% viability

43Apr: 43% viability

41May: 41% viability

44Jun: 44% viability

50Jul: 50% viability

47Aug: 47% viability

43Sep: 43% viability

47Oct: 47% viability

45Nov: 45% viability

53Dec: 53% viability

51%

Humid

0/12

Lunch Outside

25Jan: 25% viability

31Feb: 31% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

13Apr: 13% viability

9May: 9% viability

18Jun: 18% viability

23Jul: 23% viability

23Aug: 23% viability

18Sep: 18% viability

14Oct: 14% viability

9Nov: 9% viability

15Dec: 15% viability

0/12

Lunch Outside

25Jan: 25% viability

31Feb: 31% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

13Apr: 13% viability

9May: 9% viability

18Jun: 18% viability

23Jul: 23% viability

23Aug: 23% viability

18Sep: 18% viability

14Oct: 14% viability

9Nov: 9% viability

15Dec: 15% viability

19%

Humid

2/12

Walking

75Jan: 75% viability

67Feb: 67% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

15Apr: 15% viability

16May: 16% viability

13Jun: 13% viability

19Jul: 19% viability

18Aug: 18% viability

18Sep: 18% viability

28Oct: 28% viability

47Nov: 47% viability

63Dec: 63% viability

2/12

Walking

75Jan: 75% viability

67Feb: 67% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

15Apr: 15% viability

16May: 16% viability

13Jun: 13% viability

19Jul: 19% viability

18Aug: 18% viability

18Sep: 18% viability

28Oct: 28% viability

47Nov: 47% viability

63Dec: 63% viability

34%

Humid

0/12

Running

13Jan: 13% viability

7Feb: 7% viability

2Mar: 2% viability

1Apr: 1% viability

0May: 0% viability

0Jun: 0% viability

1Jul: 1% viability

1Aug: 1% viability

1Sep: 1% viability

3Oct: 3% viability

10Nov: 10% viability

15Dec: 15% viability

0/12

Running

13Jan: 13% viability

7Feb: 7% viability

2Mar: 2% viability

1Apr: 1% viability

0May: 0% viability

0Jun: 0% viability

1Jul: 1% viability

1Aug: 1% viability

1Sep: 1% viability

3Oct: 3% viability

10Nov: 10% viability

15Dec: 15% viability

Heat

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Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025

Confidence: High

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