Kataragama

What is the climate like in Kataragama?

The best time to visit Kataragama is typically June – August, with trip comfort peaking in June (6.9/10). Kataragama is warmest in July, when daily highs average 95°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 71°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 56 in (1411 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – August — comfort peaks in June (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 95°F (35°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 71°F (22°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (13 in (336 mm))
• Driest monthJune (1.0 in (26 mm))
• Annual precipitation56 in (1411 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromHambantota, 40 km away (1869-2025)