Monaragala

Sri Lanka

This small Sri Lankan town where water meets the edge of upland country, Monaragala offers a compact base for exploring the surrounding highlands and natural landscapes of the island's interior.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population10,236
  • Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.2 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
23°73°
155mm6.2in
F
24°74°
110mm4.3in
M
25°77°
110mm4.3in
A
26°78°
190mm7.5in
M
27°80°
145mm5.7in
J
27°81°
135mm5.4in
J
27°80°
200mm7.9in
A
27°80°
195mm7.8in
S
26°79°
205mm8.1in
O
25°77°
360mm14.3in
N
24°75°
370mm14.5in
D
23°74°
280mm11.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Monaragala: quick answers

Where is Monaragala?

Monaragala is in Sri Lanka, about 92 km57 miles in a straight line from Kandy.

How do you get to Monaragala?

The nearest airport is Weerawila (WRZ), about 2 hr 24 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Monaragala?

The warmest month is June, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is November, with about 368 mm14.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Monaragala?

OpenStreetMap lists 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Monaragala?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kataragama, Badulla and Beragala.

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