Batticaloa Weather in March

What's the weather like in Batticaloa (Eastern Province) in March 2024?

The climate in Batticaloa during March can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Batticaloa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Batticaloa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.5°F
Nightly temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Average temperature 27.6°C 81.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average March is the 6th driest month of the year in Batticaloa with around 75mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Batticaloa

Batticaloa average temperature in March

March rainfall

Batticaloa average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Batticaloa average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Batticaloa in March 2024.

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Batticaloa weather stats

Batticaloa weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: June 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: March 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: December 404mm 15.9ins
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