Matara Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Matara, Sri Lanka has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 77/100). Annual average high: 29.1°C, total rainfall: 2149mm.
When is the best time to visit Matara?
77
February is the best month to visit Matara with a travel score of 77/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 30.2°C, 13 rain days, and 11.1 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
74
Jan
77
Feb
70
Mar
67
Apr
65
May
64
Jun
64
Jul
64
Aug
65
Sep
65
Oct
65
Nov
66
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Matara each month?
29.1°C
Avg High
24.4°C
Avg Low
2149mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Matara get?
Matara receives 2149mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically November with 302mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Matara?
January
74
29°C
Low: 23°C
15 rain days
Good
February
Best time to visit77
30°C
Low: 24°C
13 rain days
Good
March
70
31°C
Low: 24°C
18 rain days
Good
April
67
30°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
May
65
29°C
Low: 25°C
27 rain days
Good
June
64
29°C
Low: 25°C
26 rain days
Good
July
64
29°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
August
64
28°C
Low: 25°C
26 rain days
Good
September
65
28°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
October
65
29°C
Low: 24°C
26 rain days
Good
November
65
29°C
Low: 24°C
24 rain days
Good
December
66
29°C
Low: 24°C
21 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31