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Sun directly over Sri Lanka today

August 29, 2018

On the apparent of the southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September. The nearest towns over which the sun is overhead today (29th) are Mundampiddi, Kalvilan, Vadakadu, Tirukkulam about 12.11 noon.

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Uva, Eastern, North-central and Northern provinces today after 2.00 p.m.

 

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers and the public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning.

 

Marine Weather

 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in the Eastern sea areas of the island and mainly fair weather will prevail over the other sea areas around the island.

 

Winds will be westerly in direction in the sea area extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle and south-westerly in direction in the other sea areas. Wind speed will be 30-40kmph.

 

The sea area extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be fairly rough at times as the wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times.

 

City Weather

 

City

Temperature (0C)

Relative Humidity (%)

Weather

Max

Min

Max

Min

Anuradhapura

34

24

90

55

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Batticaloa

33

25

90

75

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Colombo

30

25

90

65

Mainly fair

Galle

28

26

90

80

Mainly fair

Jaffna

32

24

90

65

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Kandy

29

20

95

65

A few showers

Nuwara-Eliya

21

12

95

70

Mainly fair

Ratnapura

31

24

90

70

A few showers

Trincomalee

36

25

90

45

Showers or thundershowers are likely after 2.00p.m

Mannar

31

25

90

65

Mainly fair

Last modified on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 11:04