The district is also home to a wide range of other religious faiths and sects including Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.

The only major change in the Kurunegala weather occurs during the monsoons from May to August and October to January, this is the time of year where heavy rains can be expected.

While the city does experience a noticeably drier weather during January and February, it does not qualify as a true dry season as average precipitation in both months are above 60 millimetres (2 in).

In general, temperatures from late November to mid February period are lower than the rest of the year.

There are many Large Scale and Small Irrigation Systems that has been implemented based on these canals.

These are Rajanganaya, Usgala, Siyambalangamuwa, Hakwatunawa, Kimbulwana Oya, Bathalagoda, Magalla, Palukadawala, Atharagalla, Mediyawa, Wennoruwa and Ambakolawewa are some of the examples.