When is the best time to go to Ampara

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ampara, Sri Lanka. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Ampara weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ampara are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Ampara January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 210mm 7.1hrs 12.5hrs

January in Ampara is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ampara, with some very good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Ampara and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ampara with around 210mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Ampara February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 132mm 8hrs 12.6hrs

February in Ampara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ampara, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Ampara and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ampara with around 132mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Ampara March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 81mm 8.8hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Ampara is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Ampara, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Ampara and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ampara with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Ampara April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 97mm 8.1hrs 13hrs

Ampara's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and a little damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ampara.

April is in the spring in Ampara and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ampara with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Ampara May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 58mm 6.8hrs 13.2hrs

May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Ampara and the temperature is generally very hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ampara, with some very good weather at this time of year.

May is in the spring in Ampara and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ampara with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Ampara June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 31mm 6.5hrs 12.5hrs

June is a reasonably dry, humid month in Ampara and the temperature is generally very hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ampara, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Ampara and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ampara with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Ampara weather in June »

July

Ampara July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 51mm 6.3hrs 12.6hrs

July in Ampara is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being very hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ampara, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Ampara and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Ampara August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 66mm 6.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Ampara is characteristically very hot, humid and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ampara.

August is in the summer in Ampara and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Ampara weather in August »

September

Ampara September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 73mm 6.5hrs 13hrs

Ampara's weather in September is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ampara.

September is in the fall / autumn in Ampara and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Ampara October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 195mm 6.5hrs 13.2hrs

October is a wet, humid month in Ampara and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ampara for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Ampara and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 195mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Ampara November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 304mm 6.1hrs 12.5hrs

November in Ampara is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Ampara, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Ampara and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 304mm 12 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Ampara weather in November »

December

Ampara December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 359mm 6.1hrs 12.6hrs

December in Ampara is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Ampara, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Ampara and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 359mm 14.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Ampara weather in December »

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Ampara weather stats

Ampara weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: June 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: March 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 28.6°C 83.5°F
Wettest month: December 359mm 14.1ins
Warmest sea: April 29.9°C 85.8°F
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