Hikkaduwa in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Hikkaduwa in may 2025
The weather in Hikkaduwa in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire 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
45% of time
28%
19%
5%
Weather at 12pm
86°F
Moderate rain at times
48% of time
29%
16%
5%
Weather at 6pm
83°F
Moderate rain at times
41% of time
32%
16%
8%
Weather at 3am
83°F
39%
33%
16%
9%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Hikkaduwa in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Hikkaduwa in may.
The climate of Hikkaduwa in may is very bad
The weather in may in Hikkaduwa is wet (with 25.9in of precipitation over 23 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in april there is an average of 10.7in of rainfall over 17 days.
The climate quite pleasant in this location the month of may. Temperatures are up to 86°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 83°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Hikkaduwa is 85°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Hikkaduwa in the month of may with a maximum record of 92°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 68°F in 2021. You can plan to have about 19 days with temperatures over 86°F, or 61 of time.
Day length in Hikkaduwa in may is 12:24. Sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:18.
May: another location in Sri Lanka?
If you want to go to Sri Lanka in may, there are destinations with better weather than Hikkaduwa:
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 Hikkaduwa.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Hikkaduwa in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 92°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 68°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 19 day(s) (61%) | ||||
| 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 | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 25.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 23 day(s) (74%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 4.7in (2013) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.4km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 50% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:54 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:18 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:24 | ||||
| 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 Hikkaduwa in may 2024:
81°F to 86°F
81°F to 90°F
81°F to 90°F
81°F to 92°F
83°F to 92°F
81°F to 88°F
81°F to 90°F
81°F to 92°F
81°F to 88°F
81°F to 88°F
81°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 85°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
77°F to 83°F
81°F to 86°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
81°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 81°F
81°F to 86°F
81°F to 86°F
83°F to 88°F
Map: other cities in Sri Lanka in may
Cities near Hikkaduwa:
| Ambalangoda in may | very bad weather |
| Galle in may | very bad weather |
| Bentota in may | very bad weather |
| Neluwa in may | very bad weather |
| Weligama in may | good weather |
| Mirissa in may | good weather |
| Kalutara in may | very bad weather |
| Matara in may | good weather |
| Udawalawe National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Sinharaja in may | very bad weather |
| Panadura in may | very bad weather |
| Unakuruwa Beach in may | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Hikkaduwa
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Weather data for Hikkaduwa in may:
Weather data for Hikkaduwa for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Hikkaduwa. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Hikkaduwa 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 Hikkaduwa.