Panadura weather in February

In February, Panadura sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 85 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Panadura's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panadura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:32 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Panadura is town in 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Panadura reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°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 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224

How February really feels in Panadura

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.

Panadura 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
Jan31° / 23°9411.111.74.4
Feb32° / 24°8510.711.84.1
Mar32° / 24°10516.9123.4
Apr32° / 25°20826.612.12.6
May30° / 25°28929.912.32.6
Jun29° / 25°28329.112.42.8
Jul29° / 25°24329.312.42.9
Aug29° / 25°22429.312.23.0
Sep29° / 25°25828123.0
Oct29° / 24°35728.111.93.0
Nov30° / 24°36824.611.73.2
Dec30° / 23°21419.211.63.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35248
45248
55347
65446
75446
85545
95545
105545
115545
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Panadura gets around 85 mm of rain over 10.7 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 38% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1937
2037
2138
2238
2339
2440
2540
2641
2742
2842

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1224695
2223705
3222715
4222706
5221716
6221716
7221716
8221707
9221707
10220708
11220708
12220708
13220708
14119719
15119719
16118729
17118729
18117739
191167310
201167310
211157410
220147610
230137611
240137611
250127612
260117712
270107713
28097813

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
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 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:336:15
211.76:336:16
311.76:336:16
411.76:336:16
511.76:336:16
611.76:336:17
711.76:336:17
811.76:326:17
911.76:326:17
1011.86:326:18
1111.86:326:18
1211.86:326:18
1311.86:326:18
1411.86:326:18
1511.86:326:18
1611.86:316:19
1711.86:316:19
1811.86:316:19
1911.86:316:19
2011.86:316:19
2111.86:306:19
2211.86:306:19
2311.86:306:19
2411.86:296:19
2511.86:296:19
2611.86:296:19
2711.86:286:19
2811.96:286:19

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 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 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
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Panadura

In seasonPeak

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

Panadura 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 Panadura?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Panadura in February

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

In February, Panadura sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Panadura 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 offshore is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°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
Aug28Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Panadura in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highSep 10UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Panadura 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 Panadura is worst in January — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1483 µg/m³Jul 2129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan84Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar73Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov74Unhealthy
Dec81Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Panadura?

Panadura sits at 6.7°N, 79.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Moratuwa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Panadura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panadura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.

The land around Panadura is covered by water (52%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
123 m
80 km
2,145 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Moratuwa 7.0 km · Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 15 km · Maharagama 15 km · Kalutara 16 km · Homagama 18 km · Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 19 km · Pita Kotte 20 km · Battaramulla South 20 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 Panadura (6.7132°, 79.9026°, elevation 10 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).