Matara Weather in May
What's the weather like in Matara (Southern) in May 2024?
The climate in Matara during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Matara and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.1°C 77.2°F |
| Average temperature | 27.7°C 81.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 228 mm 9 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.3°C 84.8°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 16.2kph 10 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest 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.
May temperatures in Matara
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Matara in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Matara weather stats
| 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 |
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