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

When is the best time to go to Hikkaduwa?

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

The best months for good weather in Hikkaduwa are January, February and March
On average, it is hot all year round
The rainiest months are May and June
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Hikkaduwa

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

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/86°F	4.3in	good weather	Hikkaduwa in january
February	81°F/88°F	4.3in	good weather	Hikkaduwa in february
March	83°F/88°F	6.2in	good weather	Hikkaduwa in march
April	85°F/88°F	10.7in	tolerable weather	Hikkaduwa in april
May	83°F/86°F	25.9in	very bad weather	Hikkaduwa in may
June	83°F/85°F	21.3in	very bad weather	Hikkaduwa in june
July	83°F/85°F	17in	bad weather	Hikkaduwa in july
August	81°F/85°F	20in	very bad weather	Hikkaduwa in august
September	81°F/85°F	19.4in	bad weather	Hikkaduwa in september
October	81°F/86°F	15.6in	tolerable weather	Hikkaduwa in october
November	81°F/86°F	14.3in	tolerable weather	Hikkaduwa in november
December	81°F/86°F	8.2in	tolerable weather	Hikkaduwa in december

Weather and climate in Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Hikkaduwa is 86°F (ranging from 85°F in august to 88°F in march). Annual rainfall is 166.8in, with a minimum of 4.3in in january and a maximum of 25.9in in may.

Between january and february the climate is favorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 81°F.
From march to april the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 92°F and, in april, 17 days of rain are expected.
Between may and september the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 85°F in average and it rains about 19.4in each month.
Between october and december the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 86°F°C and it rains about 8.2in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Hikkaduwa

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Hikkaduwa: 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 Hikkaduwa

Find out when Hikkaduwa 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 Hikkaduwa

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

Figure: Visitor index for Hikkaduwa month by month

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Generally, October is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Hikkaduwa. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, February is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.