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Weather Forecast for Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya, Sri Lanka)
Forecast Overview
Mon Dec 23 
79°F 63°F 26°C 17°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsTue Dec 24 
79°F 61°F 26°C 16°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Dec 25 
79°F 61°F 26°C 16°C A few passing clouds.
detailsThu Dec 26 
79°F 59°F 26°C 15°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsFri Dec 27 
77°F 63°F 25°C 17°C Chance of rain almost all day.
detailsSat Dec 28 77°F 63°F 25°C 17°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsSun Dec 29 
75°F 61°F 24°C 16°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsMon Dec 30 77°F 63°F 25°C 17°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsTue Dec 31 
73°F 64°F 23°C 18°C Chance of heavy rain most of the day.
detailsWed Jan 1 72°F 64°F 22°C 18°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsThu Jan 2 70°F 64°F 21°C 18°C Chance of heavy rain at various times.
detailsFri Jan 3 70°F 64°F 21°C 18°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsSat Jan 4 73°F 64°F 23°C 18°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsSun Jan 5 68°F 64°F 20°C 18°C Chance of heavy rain almost all day.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, December 23 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 17:58 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 |  | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 91% | 0.314% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 87% | 0.313% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 71°F (22°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 70% | 0.31% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 62% | 0.306% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 55% | 0.301% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Mostly sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 71°F (21°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 79% | 0.3% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.301% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Clear. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 87% | 0.302% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 17:58 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Clear. | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 70% | 0.302% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. | 62°F (17°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 55% | 0.301% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 56% | 0.301% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Sunny. | 78°F (25°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 47% | 0.296% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | A few passing clouds. | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 51% | 0.288% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 77% | 0.29% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Clear. | 64°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.291% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 73% | 0.292% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 17:59 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Clear. | 62°F (17°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 68% | 0.293% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Clear. | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 68% | 0.293% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 0 mph (0 km/h) | 55% | 0.292% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Mostly sunny. | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 49% | 0.288% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 78°F (26°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 48% | 0.284% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 71°F (21°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 76% | 0.28% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Partly cloudy. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 90% | 0.284% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 77% | 0.285% |
| Thursday, December 26 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 17:59 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Mostly cloudy. | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 65% | 0.287% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Clear. | 60°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 53% | 0.286% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Mostly sunny. | 71°F (22°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 43% | 0.287% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Overcast. | 78°F (25°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 42% | 0.281% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Mostly cloudy. | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 55% | 0.277% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 84% | 0.277% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.281% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 97% | 0.283% |
| Friday, December 27 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 18:00 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Mostly cloudy. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 95% | 0.283% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Mostly cloudy. | 63°F (17°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.283% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Mostly sunny. | 71°F (22°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 76% | 0.283% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 62% | 0.28% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 81% | 0.3% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 94% | 0.318% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 95% | 0.31% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 0.302% |
| Saturday, December 28 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 18:00 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 0.298% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 62°F (17°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 86% | 0.298% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 71°F (21°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 70% | 0.295% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Overcast. | 76°F (24°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 62% | 0.292% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 79% | 0.294% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 86% | 0.314% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 89% | 0.305% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Clear. | 62°F (17°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 89% | 0.302% |
| Sunday, December 29 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 18:01 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. | 62°F (16°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 86% | 0.298% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Partly cloudy. | 62°F (17°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 85% | 0.298% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 72% | 0.298% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 71% | 0.293% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.1875 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 95% | 0.332% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 90% | 0.315% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 89% | 0.309% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 64°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | 0.305% |
| Monday, December 30 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 18:01 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.301% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Partly cloudy. | 64°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.303% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | More sun than clouds. | 71°F (21°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 75% | 0.3% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 71% | 0.297% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.4375 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 83% | 0.329% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.23 in (5.75 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.348% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 0.329% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 0.324% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 18:02 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.319% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 92% | 0.316% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 88% | 0.314% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 86% | 0.314% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.22 in (5.6875 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 94% | 0.34% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.35 in (8.875 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.353% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.4 in (10.125 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.348% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.0625 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | 0.351% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 18:02 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.34% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 92% | 0.331% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 0.33% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 81% | 0.322% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 82% | 0.323% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 88% | 0.33% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 90% | 0.325% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.321% |
| Thursday, January 2 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 18:03 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.319% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3.0625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 97% | 0.334% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.31 in (7.8125 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.357% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.76 in (19.3125 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.364% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 84% | 0.342% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 94% | 0.335% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.332% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | 0.329% |
| Friday, January 3 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 18:03 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 0.327% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 90% | 0.324% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Overcast. | 69°F (20°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 88% | 0.322% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.319% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.324% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 94% | 0.329% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.329% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.324% |
| Saturday, January 4 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 18:04 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.326% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.326% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 88% | 0.323% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 82% | 0.319% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.25 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 93% | 0.355% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.4375 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.347% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.3125 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.349% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.337% |
| Sunday, January 5 | Balangod̨a (Ratnapūraya) sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 18:04 |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:30 02:30 | | Overcast. | 65°F (19°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.332% |
| 02:30 05:30 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.33% |
| 05:30 08:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 88% | 0.329% |
| 08:30 11:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.75 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.331% |
| 11:30 14:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.125 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 97% | 0.332% |
| 14:30 17:30 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 97% | 0.33% |
| 17:30 20:30 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.8 in (20.4375 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.365% |
| 20:30 23:30 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.35 in (8.8125 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 99% | 0.371% |
Balangod̨a (latitude 06°39'N, longitude 080°43'E)
Balangod̨a - other nearby places: Hatton (18 miles / 29 km away), Haputale (19 miles / 31 km away), Talawakele (20 miles / 32 km away), Bandārāwela (22 miles / 36 km away), Ratnapura (23 miles / 37 km away), Nuwara Eliya (23 miles / 37 km away), Nāwalapiţiya (30 miles / 49 km away), Badulla (32 miles / 52 km away), Gampola (37 miles / 59 km away), Tanggalla (43 miles / 69 km away), Kadugannawa (43 miles / 70 km away), Kandy (44 miles / 71 km away), Hambantoţa (45 miles / 72 km away), Monaragala (46 miles / 74 km away), Horana (46 miles / 74 km away), Seethawakapura (48 miles / 78 km away), Kēgalla (48 miles / 78 km away), Mātara (49 miles / 78 km away), Weligama (50 miles / 81 km away), Homagama (51 miles / 82 km away).
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Forecasts for Other Places:
Bandārāwela
66°F ... 79°F (19°C ... 26°C)
Chance of rain between 8:30 am and 11:30 am and between 2:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 3.0625 mm.
Battaramulla
72°F ... 90°F (22°C ... 32°C)
More sun than clouds.
Batticaloa
75°F ... 82°F (24°C ... 28°C)
Partly cloudy skies.
Beruwala
75°F ... 88°F (24°C ... 31°C)
A few passing clouds.
Chāvākachchēri
77°F ... 82°F (25°C ... 28°C)
Considerable cloudiness. Estimated precipitation: 0.1875 mm.
Colombo
79°F ... 82°F (26°C ... 28°C)
More sun than clouds. Estimated precipitation: 0.1875 mm.
Daluguma
72°F ... 90°F (22°C ... 32°C)
More sun than clouds.
Dambulla
70°F ... 86°F (21°C ... 30°C)
Mostly cloudy skies.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
79°F ... 82°F (26°C ... 28°C)
Times of sun and clouds. Estimated precipitation: 0.3125 mm.
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Eravur
73°F ... 86°F (23°C ... 30°C)
More clouds than sun.