# SRI LANKA MORNING WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 JANUARY 2026

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/sri-lanka-morning-weather-forecast-for-05-january-2026/
- Published: 2026-01-05T09:34:25+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

Weather conditions across Sri Lanka on January 5, 2026, are expected to be influenced
by a low-level atmospheric disturbance that is currently established to the southeast
of the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. This system continues
to affect weather patterns across several regions, resulting in increased cloudiness,
frequent showers, and occasionally strong winds in different parts of the country.
The prevailing conditions are typical of active weather phases during this period
and are expected to shape rainfall distribution throughout the day.

Showers are expected to occur at times in the Eastern and Uva Provinces, as well
as in the districts of Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu. These 
areas are likely to experience intermittent rainfall during the day, with cloud 
cover remaining generally high. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 millimetres is
likely at some places in the Eastern Province and in Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Badulla,
Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts, contributing to wet conditions across these
regions. Such rainfall patterns may support agricultural activities while also affecting
normal daily routines in some locations.

Several spells of showers are also expected in the Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kilinochchi
and Vavuniya districts. These northern and north-central areas may experience periods
of rain interspersed with cloudy intervals, as moisture associated with the atmospheric
disturbance spreads across the region. Rainfall in these districts may vary in intensity
throughout the day, depending on localized weather developments.

In other parts of the island, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places
in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts 
after 2.00 p.m. Afternoon and evening thundershowers are common under such weather
conditions, especially when daytime heating combines with available moisture. These
areas may experience brief but active showers later in the day.

In addition to rainfall, strong winds reaching speeds of up to 50 kilometres per
hour can be expected at times over the eastern slopes of the central hills, as well
as in the Northern, North-Central, North-Western and Eastern Provinces, and in the
Hambantota, Gampaha, Colombo and Monaragala districts. Wind conditions may vary 
during the day, with occasional gusts accompanying showers or thundershowers.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize 
possible damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during
thundershowers, as weather conditions may change rapidly in some areas.

![](https://www.weather.lk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Clouds-Precipitation-Hourly_Surface_ICON-
Auto_20260105T0830000530-1-1024x538.jpg)