Matara Climate by Month
Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Matara's climate in short. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in March and 85°F (29°C) in July, with the coldest nights (January) near 73°F (23°C). About 90 in (2275 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 79% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 90 in(2275 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 79%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Matara
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in January and February, with highs around 86°F (30°C) and about 3.6 in (92 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantOctober and November are the least pleasant; November is the wettest, with 13 in (338 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Matara weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 75% | 5.2 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 76% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 76% | 6.1 |
| AprApril | 88°F(31°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 7.3 in(185 mm) | 80% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 87°F(30°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 9.8 in(250 mm) | 82% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 7.6 in(193 mm) | 82% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(29°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 81% | 4.9 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(29°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 6.5 in(164 mm) | 81% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 8.5 in(216 mm) | 81% | 5.2 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(30°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 12 in(299 mm) | 82% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 85°F(30°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 13 in(338 mm) | 79% | 4.7 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 7.4 in(189 mm) | 77% | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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