Climate and Weather
High temperatures are being reported across different regions of Sri Lanka, with meteorological observations highlighting extreme heat conditions. Several areas are experiencing temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius.
36.8 degrees? Sounds like Ratnapura just cranked its personal thermostat to "surface of the sun" mode. At this rate, we're not measuring temperature anymore - we're just tracking how quickly humans can turn into human-sized rotisserie chickens.
Ratnapura recorded the highest temperature in the country today, Monday(16), reaching 36.8 degrees Celsius, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several other areas also recorded temperatures above 35°C during the day. Kurunegala recorded 35.9°C, while Vavuniya reached https://t.co/2F10o0OHeG