Bentota in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Bentota in may 2025
The weather in Bentota in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
very bad weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
85°F
Moderate rain at times
53% of time
25%
11%
7%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Moderate rain at times
44% of time
35%
14%
5%
Weather at 6pm
83°F
Moderate rain at times
42% of time
33%
14%
7%
Weather at 3am
81°F
40%
35%
12%
10%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Bentota in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Bentota in may.
The climate of Bentota in may is very bad
the weather in Bentota in may is wet (with 26.2in of rainfall over 23 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in april there is an average of 10.2in of rainfall over 17 days.
The climate is very warm in this location in may. Temperatures are up to 88°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 85°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Bentota is 86°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Bentota in may with a maximum record of 92°F in 2010 and a minimum record of 67°F in 2021. You can plan to have about 24 days with temperatures over 86°F, or 77 of time.
In may in Bentota, the days on average last 12:25. The sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:19.
With a bad weather, the month of may is not the best time to go in this locality in Sri Lanka.
May: another location in Sri Lanka?
If you want to go to Sri Lanka in may, there are destinations with better weather than Bentota:
In may, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Dambulla and Kurunegala have good weather.
Finally, Kandy, Chilaw, Negombo, Gampola and Kuliyapitiya have a tolerable climate, but better than Bentota.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Bentota in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements earlier years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 92°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 67°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 24 day(s) (77%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 82°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 87°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 19km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 26.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 23 day(s) (74%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 7.4in (2017) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.44km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:54 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:19 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:25 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Bentota in may 2024:
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 86°F
81°F to 85°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
81°F to 83°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 83°F
81°F to 85°F
81°F to 83°F
81°F to 83°F
81°F to 83°F
81°F to 83°F
83°F to 85°F
81°F to 85°F
81°F to 83°F
83°F to 85°F
83°F to 85°F
83°F to 86°F
Map: other cities in Sri Lanka in may
Cities near Bentota:
| Kalutara in may | very bad weather |
| Ambalangoda in may | very bad weather |
| Hikkaduwa in may | very bad weather |
| Panadura in may | very bad weather |
| Neluwa in may | very bad weather |
| Galle in may | very bad weather |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia in may | very bad weather |
| Udawalawe National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Colombo in may | very bad weather |
| Sinharaja in may | very bad weather |
| Weligama in may | good weather |
| Adam’s peak in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Bentota
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Weather data for Bentota in may:
Weather data for Bentota for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Bentota. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Bentota can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Bentota.