Matara

What is the climate like in Matara?

The best time to visit Matara is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (6.4/10). Matara is warmest in February, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 75°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 89 in (2255 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (6.4/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 75°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (12 in (316 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (3.0 in (76 mm))
• Annual precipitation89 in (2255 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromHambantota, 69 km away (1869-2025)