Kalutara District Profile

Location and Area

Kalutara is a coastal District located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka with an area of 1,607 km². The District accounts for 2.4% of the country‘s total land area.

Boundaries

North	:	Colombo
South	:	Galle
West	:	Indian Ocean
East	:	Ratnapura

Climate and Rainfall

The weather conditions in Kalutara are slightly different to the inland areas. Humidity tends to be generally high in Sri Lanka but is modified on the coast by breezes from across the sea. Temperature between around 25°C and 30°C all year, with the driest season between December and April. Average rainfall in Kalutara is around 2,400 mm a year. The two rainy seasons in the west of the island fall from May to July and from October to December.

Annual Rainfall in Selected Areas and seasonal pattern

North East Monsoon (Nov-Feb)

Inter Monsoon -01(Feb-Apr)

South West Monsoon (May- Sep)

Inter Monsoon – 02 (Oct-Nov)

Table - Temperature in Kalutara District in ^o C       

Month	Years 1961 - 1990 Average	2007 Highest          Lowest	2006 Highest                 Lowest
Average