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Ambalantota Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ambalantota
January–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Mar
32°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
174.7mm
Coolest month
Dec
30.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
74
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 30.8°23.3°49.5mm 5.674
February 31.3°23.5°56.4mm 5.472
March 32°24.2°52.7mm 570
April 31.8°25.2°66.2mm 7.466
May 31.1°25.8°88.5mm 9.864
June 31°25.3°37.1mm 9.765
July 31.7°25.1°32.5mm 6.468
August 31.1°24.9°67.1mm 8.167
September 30.5°24.8°129mm 12.361
October 30.9°24.6°147.6mm 13.358
November 30.6°24°168mm 14.257
December 30.4°23.5°174.7mm 13.859

Averages from HAMBANTOTA, CE, 12.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 23.3°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 49.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 23.5°C. Expect roughly 5.4 wet days totalling 56.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 24.2°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 52.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 25.2°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 66.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 25.8°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 88.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 25.3°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 37.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 31.7°C with nights around 25.1°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 32.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 24.9°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 67.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 24.8°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 129mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 24.6°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 147.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 30.6°C with nights around 24°C. Expect roughly 14.2 wet days totalling 168mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Ambalantota averages a daily high of 30.4°C with nights around 23.5°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 174.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ambalantota peaks at 74.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ambalantota?

Based on 30 years of records, January–April scores highest for comfort in Ambalantota, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ambalantota?

March is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32°C.

What is the wettest month in Ambalantota?

December is the wettest, averaging 174.7mm of rain across roughly 13.8 wet days.

How cold does Ambalantota get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 30.4°C.

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