Best time to go to Batticaloa Average weather of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

When is the best time to go to Batticaloa?

When is the best time to go to Batticaloa? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Batticaloa are February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
December is the rainiest month
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Batticaloa

For full information about the climate and weather in Batticaloa a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	79°F/83°F	13.7in	tolerable weather	Batticaloa in january
February	79°F/85°F	8.8in	good weather	Batticaloa in february
March	83°F/86°F	4.3in	good weather	Batticaloa in march
April	85°F/90°F	5.5in	good weather	Batticaloa in april
May	85°F/92°F	7.7in	good weather	Batticaloa in may
June	85°F/94°F	3.1in	good weather	Batticaloa in june
July	85°F/92°F	3.5in	good weather	Batticaloa in july
August	85°F/92°F	5.1in	good weather	Batticaloa in august
September	85°F/92°F	6.9in	good weather	Batticaloa in september
October	83°F/88°F	12.9in	tolerable weather	Batticaloa in october
November	81°F/86°F	18.3in	tolerable weather	Batticaloa in november
December	81°F/83°F	23.1in	very bad weather	Batticaloa in december

Weather and climate in Batticaloa

Batticaloa enjoys a tropical monsoon climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Batticaloa is 88°F (ranging from 83°F in january to 94°F in june). Annual rainfall is 112.7in, with a minimum of 3.1in in june and a maximum of 23.1in in december.

In the month of january the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 83°F°C and it rains about 13.7in each month.
Between the months of february and march the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 86°F°C and it rains about 19% of the time in march.
In the month of april the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 90°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 5.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of may and june the climate is bad. It is for example 94°F as maximum temperature in june.
Between july and november the climate is just OK. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and you can expect to have 18.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Batticaloa

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Batticaloa: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Batticaloa

Find out when Batticaloa has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Batticaloa

Very low season in Batticaloa
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, March, October, November and December.
Low season in Batticaloa
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, April, May, June and September.
High season in Batticaloa
The number of visitors to Batticaloa is high in: July.
Peak season in Batticaloa
The largest number of tourists visiting Batticaloa is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Batticaloa month by month

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