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Due to its proximity to the equator Sri
Lanka has a tropical climate. There are no marked seasons.
The weather in plains and the coastal areas are hot and
humid with an average mean temperature of 27° C. Relative
Humidity varies from 70% during the day to 90% at night. The
cooling sea breeze moderates the temperature. The hills are
cool and pleasant with an average mean temperature of around
20° C.
Most of the country has an abundant or moderate rainfall
that is well distributed throughout the year. The
southwestern coast and mountain slopes are the wettest
regions and here rainfall is greatest during the periods
April to June and October to November. |
