Mirissa weather in March
In March, Mirissa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 103 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mirissa's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mirissa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 18.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:19 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Mirissa is place in Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mirissa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
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| 26 | 31 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How March really feels in Mirissa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mirissa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 99 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 84 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 103 | 18.7 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 189 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 221 | 28.1 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 187 | 26.8 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 153 | 26.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 158 | 26.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 202 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 251 | 26.5 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 298 | 25.1 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 200 | 21.4 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mirissa gets around 103 mm of rain over 18.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 74 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 3 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 4 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 5 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 6 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 11 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 12 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 13 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 14 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 15 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 16 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 17 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 18 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 19 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 20 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 21 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 22 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mirissa
None of Mirissa's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mirissa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Is March a good time to visit Mirissa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mirissa.
What to pack for Mirissa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mirissa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mirissa in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in July near 28°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) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Mirissa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Mirissa peaks around April 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Mirissa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mirissa is worst in January — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 35 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Mirissa?
Mirissa sits at 5.9°N, 80.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Weligama, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Mirissa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mirissa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mirissa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,507 m.
The land around Mirissa is covered by water (60%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (44%) 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 Mirissa (5.9466°, 80.4583°, elevation 0 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).