Gampola Weather in May
What's the weather like in Gampola (Central) in May 2025?
The climate in Gampola during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Gampola and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 27.4°C 81.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 19.9°C 67.7°F |
| Average temperature | 23.6°C 74.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 169 mm 6.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.6°C 85.2°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 11.5kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Gampola with around 169mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Gampola
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gampola in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Gampola weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 28.3°C 82.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 90mm 3.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 288mm 11.3ins |
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