How many sunny days does Vakarai have per year?

Vakarai averages approximately 260 sunny days per year, based on historical climate data.

What is the air quality in Vakarai?

Vakarai has an annual PM2.5 concentration of 15.7 µg/m³, classified as "Moderate" by WHO standards. Above WHO targets. Some respiratory effects possible with prolonged exposure.

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Vakarai · Sri Lanka

A city in Sri Lanka.

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21K

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Vakarai, Sri Lanka is a 21K-resident city with 260 sunny days and 0 frost days annually and an annual PM2.5 of 15.7 µg/m³. A city in Sri Lanka.

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Climate Lab · Vakarai

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

Metric	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Temperature
Daily high°C	27	28	29	30	32	32	32	32	32	30	29	28	30
Daily mean°C	26	27	28	29	30	30	30	30	29	28	27	27	28
Daily low°C	25	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	26	26	26	27
Thermal comfort
High feelsDaily high feels-like°C	33	34	37	39	39	38	39	39	38	37	36	34	37
Mean feelsDaily mean feels-like°C	30	30	32	35	33	33	32	32	32	31	30	29	32
Low feelsDaily low feels-like°C	23	23	26	28	27	26	25	25	25	25	25	24	25
Humidity
HumidityRelative humidity%	78	76	77	77	75	66	68	69	70	77	83	82	75
Dewpoint°C	23.1	22.6	23.7	24.6	24.9	23.6	23.2	23.1	23.1	23.5	24.0	23.5	23.6
Precipitation
Rainfallmm	170	60	53	27	7	3	27	39	95	187	318	348	1333
Rain days≥1mm	19	13	14	6	1	0	10	6	16	21	27	24	157
Wind
Wind avgm/s	4.6	5.0	3.9	3.5	3.8	5.2	5.7	5.1	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.6	4.4
Wind gustsm/s	6.9	7.2	5.7	5.0	8.6	7.9	8.9	8.0	7.9	7.7	7.0	7.1	7.3
Sun & UV
Sunshinehrs/day	8.7	9.6	10.0	10.2	10.0	10.2	9.7	10.0	9.3	9.3	8.8	9.0	9.6
Clear skyindex	34%	50%	55%	60%	41%	38%	35%	37%	36%	35%	33%	35%	41%
UV indexmax avg	8.6	10.2	10.5	11.8	9.9	9.8	9.8	11.3	11.2	9.8	7.5	7.7	9.8

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

Confidence: High

Lifestyle Calendar · Vakarai

Outdoor activities in Vakarai are challenging most of the year. March through November are the toughest stretch. Even dinner outside manages 2/12 months, while even walking manages 3/12 months.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Annual

2/12

Dinner Outside

66Jan: 66% viability

71Feb: 71% viability

61Mar: 61% viability

44Apr: 44% viability

43May: 43% viability

55Jun: 55% viability

56Jul: 56% viability

54Aug: 54% viability

57Sep: 57% viability

53Oct: 53% viability

45Nov: 45% viability

53Dec: 53% viability

2/12

Dinner Outside

66Jan: 66% viability

71Feb: 71% viability

61Mar: 61% viability

44Apr: 44% viability

43May: 43% viability

55Jun: 55% viability

56Jul: 56% viability

54Aug: 54% viability

57Sep: 57% viability

53Oct: 53% viability

45Nov: 45% viability

53Dec: 53% viability

55%

Humid

0/12

Lunch Outside

28Jan: 28% viability

35Feb: 35% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

13Apr: 13% viability

14May: 14% viability

31Jun: 31% viability

30Jul: 30% viability

30Aug: 30% viability

27Sep: 27% viability

17Oct: 17% viability

10Nov: 10% viability

17Dec: 17% viability

0/12

Lunch Outside

28Jan: 28% viability

35Feb: 35% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

13Apr: 13% viability

14May: 14% viability

31Jun: 31% viability

30Jul: 30% viability

30Aug: 30% viability

27Sep: 27% viability

17Oct: 17% viability

10Nov: 10% viability

17Dec: 17% viability

23%

Humid

3/12

Walking

84Jan: 84% viability

77Feb: 77% viability

32Mar: 32% viability

9Apr: 9% viability

15May: 15% viability

13Jun: 13% viability

16Jul: 16% viability

14Aug: 14% viability

23Sep: 23% viability

27Oct: 27% viability

53Nov: 53% viability

72Dec: 72% viability

3/12

Walking

84Jan: 84% viability

77Feb: 77% viability

32Mar: 32% viability

9Apr: 9% viability

15May: 15% viability

13Jun: 13% viability

16Jul: 16% viability

14Aug: 14% viability

23Sep: 23% viability

27Oct: 27% viability

53Nov: 53% viability

72Dec: 72% viability

36%

Humid

0/12

Running

21Jan: 21% viability

12Feb: 12% viability

3Mar: 3% viability

1Apr: 1% viability

1May: 1% viability

0Jun: 0% viability

1Jul: 1% viability

2Aug: 2% viability

3Sep: 3% viability

3Oct: 3% viability

15Nov: 15% viability

21Dec: 21% viability

0/12

Running

21Jan: 21% viability

12Feb: 12% viability

3Mar: 3% viability

1Apr: 1% viability

1May: 1% viability

0Jun: 0% viability

1Jul: 1% viability

2Aug: 2% viability

3Sep: 3% viability

3Oct: 3% viability

15Nov: 15% viability

21Dec: 21% viability

Heat

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

Confidence: High

Climate

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Climate Lab · Vakarai

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

Metric	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Temperature
Daily high°C	27	28	29	30	32	32	32	32	32	30	29	28	30
Daily mean°C	26	27	28	29	30	30	30	30	29	28	27	27	28
Daily low°C	25	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	26	26	26	27
Thermal comfort
High feelsDaily high feels-like°C	33	34	37	39	39	38	39	39	38	37	36	34	37
Mean feelsDaily mean feels-like°C	30	30	32	35	33	33	32	32	32	31	30	29	32
Low feelsDaily low feels-like°C	23	23	26	28	27	26	25	25	25	25	25	24	25
Humidity
HumidityRelative humidity%	78	76	77	77	75	66	68	69	70	77	83	82	75
Dewpoint°C	23.1	22.6	23.7	24.6	24.9	23.6	23.2	23.1	23.1	23.5	24.0	23.5	23.6
Precipitation
Rainfallmm	170	60	53	27	7	3	27	39	95	187	318	348	1333
Rain days≥1mm	19	13	14	6	1	0	10	6	16	21	27	24	157
Wind
Wind avgm/s	4.6	5.0	3.9	3.5	3.8	5.2	5.7	5.1	4.7	3.3	3.7	4.6	4.4
Wind gustsm/s	6.9	7.2	5.7	5.0	8.6	7.9	8.9	8.0	7.9	7.7	7.0	7.1	7.3
Sun & UV
Sunshinehrs/day	8.7	9.6	10.0	10.2	10.0	10.2	9.7	10.0	9.3	9.3	8.8	9.0	9.6
Clear skyindex	34%	50%	55%	60%	41%	38%	35%	37%	36%	35%	33%	35%	41%
UV indexmax avg	8.6	10.2	10.5	11.8	9.9	9.8	9.8	11.3	11.2	9.8	7.5	7.7	9.8

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

Confidence: High

Lifestyle Calendar · Vakarai

Outdoor activities in Vakarai are challenging most of the year. March through November are the toughest stretch. Even dinner outside manages 2/12 months, while even walking manages 3/12 months.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Annual

2/12

Dinner Outside

66Jan: 66% viability

71Feb: 71% viability

61Mar: 61% viability

44Apr: 44% viability

43May: 43% viability

55Jun: 55% viability

56Jul: 56% viability

54Aug: 54% viability

57Sep: 57% viability

53Oct: 53% viability

45Nov: 45% viability

53Dec: 53% viability

2/12

Dinner Outside

66Jan: 66% viability

71Feb: 71% viability

61Mar: 61% viability

44Apr: 44% viability

43May: 43% viability

55Jun: 55% viability

56Jul: 56% viability

54Aug: 54% viability

57Sep: 57% viability

53Oct: 53% viability

45Nov: 45% viability

53Dec: 53% viability

55%

Humid

0/12

Lunch Outside

28Jan: 28% viability

35Feb: 35% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

13Apr: 13% viability

14May: 14% viability

31Jun: 31% viability

30Jul: 30% viability

30Aug: 30% viability

27Sep: 27% viability

17Oct: 17% viability

10Nov: 10% viability

17Dec: 17% viability

0/12

Lunch Outside

28Jan: 28% viability

35Feb: 35% viability

29Mar: 29% viability

13Apr: 13% viability

14May: 14% viability

31Jun: 31% viability

30Jul: 30% viability

30Aug: 30% viability

27Sep: 27% viability

17Oct: 17% viability

10Nov: 10% viability

17Dec: 17% viability

23%

Humid

3/12

Walking

84Jan: 84% viability

77Feb: 77% viability

32Mar: 32% viability

9Apr: 9% viability

15May: 15% viability

13Jun: 13% viability

16Jul: 16% viability

14Aug: 14% viability

23Sep: 23% viability

27Oct: 27% viability

53Nov: 53% viability

72Dec: 72% viability

3/12

Walking

84Jan: 84% viability

77Feb: 77% viability

32Mar: 32% viability

9Apr: 9% viability

15May: 15% viability

13Jun: 13% viability

16Jul: 16% viability

14Aug: 14% viability

23Sep: 23% viability

27Oct: 27% viability

53Nov: 53% viability

72Dec: 72% viability

36%

Humid

0/12

Running

21Jan: 21% viability

12Feb: 12% viability

3Mar: 3% viability

1Apr: 1% viability

1May: 1% viability

0Jun: 0% viability

1Jul: 1% viability

2Aug: 2% viability

3Sep: 3% viability

3Oct: 3% viability

15Nov: 15% viability

21Dec: 21% viability

0/12

Running

21Jan: 21% viability

12Feb: 12% viability

3Mar: 3% viability

1Apr: 1% viability

1May: 1% viability

0Jun: 0% viability

1Jul: 1% viability

2Aug: 2% viability

3Sep: 3% viability

3Oct: 3% viability

15Nov: 15% viability

21Dec: 21% viability

Heat

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ComfortableModerateUncomfortable

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

Confidence: High

Vakarai · Sri Lanka

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