When is the best time to go to Matara

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Matara, 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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Matara weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Matara 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

Matara January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 84mm 7.7hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

The weather in January in Matara is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.

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

January is in the winter in Matara and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Matara with around 84mm 3.3 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 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Matara February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 85mm 8.4hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

February in Matara is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

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 Matara.

February is in the winter in Matara 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 Matara with around 85mm 3.3 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 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in February »

March

Matara March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 104mm 8.8hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Matara is characteristically hot, humid and damp.

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

March is in the spring in Matara 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 (75°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Matara with around 104mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp 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 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in March »

April

Matara April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 191mm 7.8hrs 12.9hrs 30°C

Matara's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

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

April is in the spring in Matara and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Matara with around 191mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in April »

May

Matara May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 228mm 6.5hrs 13.1hrs 29°C

May is a very wet, humid month in Matara and the temperature is generally hot.

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

May is in the spring in Matara and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Matara with around 228mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Matara weather in May »

June

Matara June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 156mm 6.4hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

The climate in Matara during June can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

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

June is in the summer in Matara and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Matara with around 156mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in June »

July

Matara July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 150mm 6.3hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

July in Matara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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 Matara.

July is in the summer in Matara and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Matara with around 150mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in July »

August

Matara August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 134mm 6.4hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

The weather in August in Matara is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

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 Matara.

August is in the summer in Matara and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Matara with around 134mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in August »

September

Matara September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 191mm 6.2hrs 12.9hrs 28°C

Matara's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

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

September is in the fall / autumn in Matara and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Matara with around 191mm 7.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in September »

October

Matara October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 279mm 6.4hrs 13.1hrs 28°C

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Matara and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Matara with around 279mm 11 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Matara weather in October »

November

Matara November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 261mm 6.7hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

Matara's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

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

November is in the fall / autumn in Matara 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 Matara with around 261mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Matara weather in November »

December

Matara December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 163mm 6.8hrs 12.6hrs 28°C

December in Matara is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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 Matara.

December is in the winter in Matara and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Matara with around 163mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Matara weather in December »

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Matara weather stats

Matara weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: January 84mm 3.3ins
Sunniest month: March 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.6°C 85.3°F
Wettest month: October 279mm 11ins
Warmest sea: April 29.8°C 85.6°F
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