Weather in Batticaloa - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Batticaloa, Sri Lanka: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

Forecast for the next days in Batticaloa

today🌧️ 31°💧 3.9 mm

Sun🌧️ 32°💧 3.2 mm

Mon🌧️ 32°💧 1.1 mm

Tue🌧️ 32°💧 0.3 mm

Wed🌧️ 32°💧 0.2 mm

Thu🌧️ 32°💧 0.7 mm

Fri☁️ 32°💧 0.8 mm

Sat🌧️ 32°💧 1.2 mm

Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal

How does the current forecast compare with normal?

We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.

NASA POWER

Saturday 5 Sept in Batticaloa, the forecast high is 31°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 31°C to 33°C, so it will be cooler than usual. It is cooler than 85% of similar days.

Saturday 5 Sept

31°Ccooler than usual

usually 31°C–33°C

cooler than 85% of similar days

night: near normal rain: more rain than usual wind: exceptionally strong

Sunday 6 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 31°C–33°C

night: warmer than usual rain: more rain than usual wind: exceptionally strong

Monday 7 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 31°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: exceptionally strong

Tuesday 8 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 31°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: exceptionally strong

Wednesday 9 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 31°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: typical

Thursday 10 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 31°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: exceptionally strong

Friday 11 Sept

32°Cnear normal

usually 31°C–33°C

night: exceptionally warm rain: typical rainfall wind: exceptionally strong

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 32°C by day. The coolest year was 1988 (30°C) and the warmest was 2016 (35°C). The current forecast averages 32°C - close to the historical median.

Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.

14-day forecast - Batticaloa

Batticaloa - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Batticaloa 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

33°

around 28° at night · days with rain: 4

Weeks 3-4 · avg for September

33°

around 26° at night · rain chance 10%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for October

32°

around 25° at night · rain chance 30%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Batticaloa: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 33° by day and 28° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 33° in September, and about 32° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for Batticaloa

Saturday5 September 2026

🌧️31°moderate rain

sunrise 05:55 · sunset 18:09 · night 26° · evening 30° · rain 3.89 mm · humidity 64% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 46%

Sunday6 September 2026

🌧️32°moderate rain

sunrise 05:55 · sunset 18:09 · night 27° · evening 31° · rain 3.16 mm · humidity 61% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday7 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

sunrise 05:55 · sunset 18:08 · night 28° · evening 30° · rain 1.1 mm · humidity 58% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 84%

Tuesday8 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

sunrise 05:55 · sunset 18:07 · night 28° · evening 30° · rain 0.32 mm · humidity 55% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 99%

Wednesday9 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:07 · night 28° · evening 31° · rain 0.22 mm · humidity 50% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 80%

Thursday10 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:06 · night 28° · evening 29° · rain 0.72 mm · humidity 50% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 93%

Friday11 September 2026

☁️32°overcast clouds

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:06 · night 28° · evening 30° · rain 0.81 mm · humidity 51% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 95%

Saturday12 September 2026

🌧️32°light rain

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:05 · night 28° · evening 29° · rain 1.17 mm · humidity 53% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 97%

Sunday13 September 2026

☁️34°overcast clouds

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:05 · night 28° · evening 31° · rain 0.78 mm · humidity 46% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 99%

Monday14 September 2026

☁️34°overcast clouds

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:04 · night 27° · evening 31° · humidity 43% · wind 10 m/s · clouds 100%

Tuesday15 September 2026

☁️34°overcast clouds

sunrise 05:54 · sunset 18:04 · night 29° · evening 31° · rain 0.12 mm · humidity 41% · wind 12 m/s · clouds 98%

Wednesday16 September 2026

☁️35°broken clouds

sunrise 05:53 · sunset 18:03 · night 28° · evening 32° · humidity 41% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 74%

Thursday17 September 2026

☁️34°overcast clouds

sunrise 05:53 · sunset 18:02 · night 29° · evening 33° · humidity 45% · wind 10 m/s · clouds 99%

Friday18 September 2026

☁️34°broken clouds

sunrise 05:53 · sunset 18:02 · night 28° · evening 33° · humidity 47% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 58%

Saturday19 September 2026

☁️34°overcast clouds

sunrise 05:53 · sunset 18:01 · night 28° · evening 31° · humidity 47% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday20 September 2026

☁️34°broken clouds

sunrise 05:53 · sunset 18:01 · night 28° · evening 30° · humidity 50% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 84%

UV index in Batticaloa - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Batticaloa is 9 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Sea temperature - Batticaloa

Water today

31°C

Week avg

31°C

Waves today

1 m

How's the water?

very warm

16-day sea temperature forecast:

5.09 31°C6.09 31°C7.09 31°C8.09 31°C9.09 31°C10.09 31°C11.09 31°C12.09 31°C13.09 31°C

Average sea temperature through the year:

Jan 28°CFeb 29°CMar 30°CApr 31°CMay 31°CJun 31°CJul 30°CAug 30°CSep 30°COct 30°CNov 30°CDec 29°C

Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Batticaloa weather through the year

Warmest, driest months on average: January, February, March, November.

Upcoming public holidays in Sri Lanka: Binara Full Moon Poya Day — 26 September · Vap Full Moon Poya Day — 25 October · Deepavali — 8 November. Full calendar and travel notes

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FAQ - Batticaloa weather

What is the weather like in Batticaloa today?

Today it is about 31° during the day and 26° at night, moderate rain.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Batticaloa?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.