Ampara in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ampara sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 549 mm of rain over about 65 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Ampara's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ampara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 549 mm
- 65 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ampara in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ampara reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ampara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ampara weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 152 | 18 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 83 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 58 | 11.2 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 81 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 81 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 35° / 27° | 47 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 27° | 49 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 35° / 26° | 63 | 14 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 26° | 96 | 16.7 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 196 | 22.8 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 257 | 25 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 261 | 22.8 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ampara gets around 549 mm of rain over 65 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ampara
In fall, Ampara overlaps its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ampara sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Ampara's monsoon runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ampara?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ampara.
What to pack for Ampara in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ampara sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 65 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ampara in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Ampara in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ampara peaks around April 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ampara in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ampara is worst in May — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Ampara?
Ampara sits at 7.3°N, 81.7°E, 37 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Kalmunai, 21 km away.
Topography around Ampara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ampara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ampara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,026 m.
The land around Ampara is covered by trees (55%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Sri Lanka travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,002
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.3
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 19.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 486
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ampara (7.2975°, 81.682°, elevation 37 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.