Ratnapura Weather in May

What's the weather like in Ratnapura (Sabaragamuwa) in May 2024?

The climate in Ratnapura during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Ratnapura and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Ratnapura weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.8°F
Nightly temperature 22.9°C 73.1°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 319 mm 12.6 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ratnapura with around 319mm 12.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

May temperatures in Ratnapura

Ratnapura average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ratnapura average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ratnapura average rain in May

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 Ratnapura in May 2024.

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Ratnapura weather stats

Ratnapura weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.3°C 86.5°F
Driest month: January 97mm 3.8ins
Sunniest month: March 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: October 357mm 14.1ins
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