Gampaha
Gampaha is a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It has a population of about 191,040 (2001). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gampaha at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in August
288 mm of rain
80 mm of rain
within 22 km
Weather in Gampaha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%
When to go to Gampaha
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 53 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 43 |
| High | 31° | 32° | 33° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 80 | 127 | 252 | 288 | 209 | 131 | 117 | 210 | 331 | 349 | 136 |
| Wet days | 15 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
What's on in Gampaha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gampaha
More museums: Railway Museum
Outdoors around Gampaha
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Gampaha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sri Lanka seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gampaha
Earthquakes around Gampaha
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Gampaha
Towns and villages around Gampaha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gampaha from above
Postal code
Getting to Gampaha
Places near Gampaha
Places with a climate like Gampaha
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
