Kegalle weather in February

In February, Kegalle sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kegalle's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kegalle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:30 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Kegalle is town in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical February day in Kegalle reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
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33222
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How February really feels in Kegalle

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kegalle weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°556.311.65.1
Feb32° / 22°51611.84.2
Mar34° / 23°8310.5123.2
Apr32° / 24°18822.112.22.7
May30° / 25°19527.912.32.7
Jun29° / 24°21928.212.42.9
Jul29° / 24°20728.312.43.1
Aug29° / 24°18628.512.23.1
Sep29° / 24°19626.2123.2
Oct29° / 23°34827.911.83.0
Nov30° / 23°31522.111.73.5
Dec29° / 22°15514.411.64.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25248
35347
45446
55545
65743
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
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205941
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225842
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255842
265842
276040
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kegalle gets around 51 mm of rain over 6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1419
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2021
2121
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2423
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2824

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12154340
22154340
33154241
43154141
53154041
63154042
74153942
84153843
94153843
104153743
115153744
125153644
135153644
145153644
155153744
165153744
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253133847
262123847
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Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:326:13
211.76:326:13
311.76:326:13
411.76:326:14
511.76:316:14
611.76:316:14
711.76:316:14
811.76:316:15
911.76:316:15
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1211.76:316:16
1311.86:316:16
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1911.86:296:17
2011.86:296:17
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2311.86:286:17
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2811.86:276:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kegalle

In seasonPeak

None of Kegalle's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kegalle sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Kegalle?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Kegalle for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kegalle in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Kegalle sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kegalle in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Kegalle in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Kegalle peaks around April 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 18UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kegalle in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kegalle is worst in November — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorNov 1759 µg/m³Jul 2025 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May42Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kegalle?

Kegalle sits at 7.3°N, 80.3°E, 176 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Kurunegala, 26 km away.

KurunegalaGampolaKandyMataleHanwella IhalaHattonKatunayakaJa Ela

Topography around Kegalle

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kegalle.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kegalle has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m around an average of 223 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,506 m.

The land around Kegalle is covered by trees (96%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
307 m
16 km
1,079 m
80 km
2,506 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kurunegala 26 km · Gampola 27 km · Kandy 32 km · Matale 39 km · Hanwella Ihala 48 km · Hatton 49 km · Katunayaka 51 km · Ja Ela 54 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
Buddhist 70%Hindu 13%Muslim 10%Roman Catholic 6%

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 Kegalle (7.2523°, 80.3436°, elevation 176 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).