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  2. List of countries by average annual precipitation - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of countries by average annual precipitation. List. Per the World Bank (2017) [1] [2] Country mm/ year) Continent 1 ... Sri Lanka: 1,712: Asia 47

  3. List of weather records - Wikipedia

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    The month of July 2023 was the hottest month on record globally. ... Sri Lanka: 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) ... Highest temperature during rain ...

  4. Cyclone Nisha (2008) - Wikipedia

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    On November 24 an area of low pressure formed over land in Sri Lanka. [1] ... Jaffna recorded the highest rainfall since 1918, of 520.1 mm of rain in one week, with ...

  5. 2016 Sri Lankan floods - Wikipedia

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    According to the Meteorology Department the last four days had seen one of the highest rainfalls in Sri Lanka. [55] 373.3mm of rain fell on Kilinochchi in the 24 hours to 8.30 a.m. on 16 May 2016. [55] Pottuvil recorded the highest rainfall on 15 May 2016 (145.8mm) whilst the highest rainfall on 17 May 2016 (267.8mm) was in Mahailukpallama. [55 ...

  6. List of cities by average precipitation - Wikipedia

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    Average monthly precipitation (in mm) for selected cities in Asia ; City Country Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ref. Mawsynram: India: 133.0 8.3 15.7 27.4 29.8 26.0 5.7

  7. 2018 Sri Lankan southwest monsoon floods - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka is the island east of India's southern tip. The southwest monsoon typically peaks during late May to the beginning of June in Sri Lanka, with prevailing winds from the south and southwest, streaming toward the Bay of Bengal. The areas that usually receive the heaviest rain are the south and west of the country, including Kalutara ...

  8. Geography of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka map of Köppen climate classification zones Sri Lanka is the nineteenth most water stressed country in the world. Sri Lanka's climate can be described as tropical , and quite hot. Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude endows the country with year-round warm weather, moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture. [ 6 ]

  9. Climate change in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Climate change and agriculture in Sri Lanka: a Ricardian valuation, Journal of Environment and Development Economics 2005; 10: 581–596. Sri Lanka about to sign Paris Agreement to minimize Global Warming. Through this act, Sri Lanka will contribute its own share to the world's effort of bringing down global warming to a certain extent.