Ampara weather in September
In September, Ampara sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 96 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ampara's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ampara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 16.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:56 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Ampara is town in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical September day in Ampara reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 26 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 |
| 6 | 34 | 26 |
| 7 | 34 | 26 |
| 8 | 34 | 26 |
| 9 | 34 | 26 |
| 10 | 34 | 26 |
| 11 | 34 | 26 |
| 12 | 34 | 26 |
| 13 | 34 | 26 |
| 14 | 34 | 26 |
| 15 | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | 34 | 26 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 |
| 20 | 34 | 26 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 34 | 26 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 34 | 26 |
| 26 | 33 | 26 |
| 27 | 33 | 26 |
| 28 | 33 | 26 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 |
How September really feels in Ampara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ampara weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Ampara gets around 96 mm of rain over 16.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 64 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 76 | 5 |
| 2 | 18 | 77 | 5 |
| 3 | 18 | 77 | 5 |
| 4 | 18 | 76 | 6 |
| 5 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 6 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 7 | 17 | 77 | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
| 9 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
| 10 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 11 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 12 | 14 | 80 | 6 |
| 13 | 14 | 80 | 6 |
| 14 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 15 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 16 | 12 | 81 | 7 |
| 17 | 11 | 82 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 82 | 7 |
| 19 | 10 | 83 | 7 |
| 20 | 10 | 82 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 25 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 26 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 27 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 28 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
| 29 | 7 | 78 | 15 |
| 30 | 7 | 77 | 16 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ampara
In September, Ampara sits inside its cyclone 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 September a good time to visit Ampara?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ampara.
What to pack for Ampara in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Ampara sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ampara in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).