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

When is the best time to go to Matara?

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

The weather is good all year round in Matara
On average, it is hot all year round
The rainiest months are May, September, October and November
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Matara

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

Month			Our opinion
January	79°F/88°F	2.9in	good weather	Matara in january
February	81°F/90°F	3.2in	good weather	Matara in february
March	83°F/90°F	4in	good weather	Matara in march
April	85°F/90°F	4.5in	good weather	Matara in april
May	85°F/88°F	6.7in	good weather	Matara in may
June	83°F/86°F	3.9in	good weather	Matara in june
July	83°F/86°F	3.6in	good weather	Matara in july
August	83°F/86°F	4.5in	good weather	Matara in august
September	81°F/86°F	5.7in	good weather	Matara in september
October	83°F/86°F	5.7in	good weather	Matara in october
November	81°F/88°F	6.7in	good weather	Matara in november
December	81°F/88°F	4.3in	good weather	Matara in december

Weather and climate in Matara

Matara enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Matara is 88°F (ranging from 86°F in august to 90°F in march). Annual rainfall is 55.5in, with a minimum of 2.9in in january and a maximum of 6.7in in november.

Between january and march the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 83°F and you can expect to have 4in of rainfall/month during this period.
From april to december the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and it rains in december about 4.3in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Matara

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

Find out when Matara 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 Matara

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

Figure: Visitor index for Matara month by month

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