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Rainfall · Southern Province

Matara District

Satellite rain against each division's own record, updated Tue 10 Nov, 13:17

Has Matara district had unusual rain in the last 3 days?

Not unusual

No. In the 3 days to Tue 10 Nov, 07:30, satellite rainfall was not in the wettest 1% of 3-day periods since 2000 for any DS division in Matara district. 5 of its 16 DS divisions had rain among their wettest 10% of 3-day periods, which is common. That is not a statement about safety; local downpours can be missed.

Landslide warnings

Rain never lowers or replaces an NBRI warning. Current landslide warnings in Matara district →

Rain map

Satellite rain, last 24-hour total, against each division's own record since 2000.Satellite rain, last 3-day total, against each division's own record since 2000.Satellite rain, last 7-day total, against each division's own record since 2000.Rain gauges, last 24 hours, as published. Measured at the gauge; a few km away it can be very different.Computer model (ECMWF ensemble): chance of rain among each division's wettest days, 10 Nov, 05:30 to 11 Nov, 05:30. Not a warning; "not signalled" never means dry or safe.Computer model (ECMWF ensemble): chance of rain among each division's wettest days, 10 Nov, 05:30 to 13 Nov, 05:30. Not a warning; "not signalled" never means dry or safe.

Akmeemana, Galle district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledAkuressa, Matara district · 24 h: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledAthuraliya, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledBeliatta, Hambantota district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledDevinuwara, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledDickwella, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledEmbilipitiya, Ratnapura district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayHabaraduwa, Galle district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledHakmana, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledImaduwa, Galle district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledKalawana, Ratnapura district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayKamburupitiya, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledKatuwana, Hambantota district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayKirinda Puhulwella, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledKolonna, Ratnapura district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Chance of a rare wet day · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayKotapola, Matara district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayMalimbada, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledMatara Four Gravets, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledMulatiyana, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledNagoda, Galle district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledNeluwa, Galle district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayOkewela, Hambantota district · 24 h: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayPalindanuwara, Kalutara district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledPasgoda, Matara district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayPitabeddara, Matara district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayTangalle, Hambantota district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledThawalama, Galle district · 24 h: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 3 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · 7 days: Rare here (1–2 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledThihagoda, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledWalasmulla, Hambantota district · 24 h: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 3 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 7 days: Unusual here (3 days a month) · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayWeeraketiya, Hambantota district · 24 h: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Chance of a rare wet dayWeligama, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledWelipitiya, Matara district · 24 h: Not unusual · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalledYakkalamulla, Galle district · 24 h: Unusual here (3 days a month) · 3 days: Not unusual · 7 days: Not unusual · Next day: Not signalled · Next 3 days: Not signalled PitabeddaraKotapolaAkuressaPasgodaMulatiyanaWelipitiyaThihagodaMatara Four GravetsKamburupitiyaWeligamaAthuraliyaKirinda PuhulwellaDickwellaHakmana Pitabeddara: 8.3 mm · Light rainUrawa: at least 14.8 mm (2 hourly readings missing) · Moderate rain or moreDellawa Tea Factory: 134.5 mm · Heavy rainDeniyaya: 101 mm · Heavy rainThalgahagoda: no complete total (1 hourly reading missing) · Readings missingPanadugama: no complete total (2 hourly readings missing) · Readings missing
  • Wettest here since 2000 0
  • Very rare here (a few days a year) 0
  • Rare here (1–2 days a month) 3
  • Unusual here (3 days a month) 1
  • Not unusual 12
  • No data 0
  • Wettest here since 2000 0
  • Very rare here (a few days a year) 0
  • Rare here (1–2 days a month) 3
  • Unusual here (3 days a month) 2
  • Not unusual 11
  • No data 0
  • Wettest here since 2000 0
  • Very rare here (a few days a year) 0
  • Rare here (1–2 days a month) 1
  • Unusual here (3 days a month) 3
  • Not unusual 12
  • No data 0
  • Dry 0
  • Light rain 1
  • Moderate rain 1
  • Fairly heavy rain 0
  • Heavy rain 2
  • Very heavy rain 0
  • Readings missing 2
  • A very rare wet day likely 0
  • Chance of a rare wet day 0
  • Not signalled 16
  • No outlook 0
  • Chance of a rare wet day 3
  • Not signalled 13
  • No outlook 0

Tap a division or a gauge for details.

DS divisions 16, alphabetical (24 h3 days7 days)
  • AkuressaUnusual here (3 days a month)Unusual here (3 days a month)Not unusual
  • AthuraliyaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • DevinuwaraNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • DickwellaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • HakmanaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • KamburupitiyaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • Kirinda PuhulwellaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • KotapolaRare here (1–2 days a month)Rare here (1–2 days a month)Rare here (1–2 days a month)
  • MalimbadaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • Matara Four GravetsNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • MulatiyanaNot unusualUnusual here (3 days a month)Unusual here (3 days a month)
  • PasgodaRare here (1–2 days a month)Rare here (1–2 days a month)Unusual here (3 days a month)
  • PitabeddaraRare here (1–2 days a month)Rare here (1–2 days a month)Unusual here (3 days a month)
  • ThihagodaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • WeligamaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual
  • WelipitiyaNot unusualNot unusualNot unusual

Each division's rain against its own record since June 2000: "Unusual here (3 days a month)" means wetter than 90% of periods of the same length; "Rare here" 95%; "Very rare here" 99%. "No data" means a total or baseline is missing, not that it was dry.

Satellite dataNASA · IMERG Early

Rain up to Tue 10 Nov, 07:30 (about 6 h ago; NASA publishes it about 5 hours after the rain).

Compared with 2000-06-01 to 2026-09-24. NASA GPM

Limits
  • This is a satellite estimate (NASA IMERG Early, about 11 km cells), not a warning and not a gauge reading.
  • The satellite reads low over the hills, and an 11 km cell smooths out local downpours. "Not unusual" never means safe.

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