Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
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When to go: Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and May the wettest (about 434 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.1 | 22.6 | 105 | 10.0 |
| February | 31.1 | 23.2 | 60 | 11.0 |
| March | 30.9 | 24.0 | 108 | 10.8 |
| April | 30.8 | 24.8 | 165 | 10.3 |
| May | 29.7 | 25.4 | 434 | 8.2 |
| June | 28.9 | 25.3 | 319 | 9.5 |
| July | 28.7 | 25.2 | 236 | 9.7 |
| August | 28.4 | 25.0 | 248 | 9.6 |
| September | 28.5 | 24.7 | 297 | 8.8 |
| October | 28.6 | 24.2 | 361 | 8.3 |
| November | 28.8 | 23.4 | 419 | 7.7 |
| December | 29.4 | 22.9 | 171 | 9.3 |
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Research updated Wednesday, August 5, 2026Past and future events in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
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Previously
- Founding of the National Zoological Gardens
The zoo in Dehiwala was founded in 1936 and is one of Asia's largest zoological gardens.
- Establishment of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia attained municipal status in December 1959, later expanded to 29 wards.
- Construction of Mount Lavinia House (now Mount Lavinia Hotel)
Governor Thomas Maitland built his residence in 1806, later becoming the famous hotel.
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01 · OverviewDehiwala-Mount Lavinia, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia took shape
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01 · Q&AWhere is Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia located and what are its coordinates?
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is situated in Sri Lanka at geographic coordinates 6.8402, 79.8712 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia has a recorded population of approximately 219,827 and observes the Asia/Colombo time zone (LKR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia include si, ta, en, and the circulating currency is LKR.
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