Matara Monthly Climate Averages
Matara is located in wet tropical or so-called equatorial climate zone, which is known for hot, humid weather and lack of apparent seasonal fluctuation.
To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Matara .
Month | t°C day |
t°C night |
mm rain |
daylight |
January | +29 | +22.8 | 85 | 12.2h |
February | +29 | +23 | 71 | 12.3h |
March | +29.9 | +23.9 | 111 | 12.4h |
April | +30.6 | +24.8 | 207 | 12.6h |
May | +30.6 | +25.5 | 290 | 12.8h |
June | +29.8 | +25.2 | 188 | 12.8h |
July | +29 | +24.8 | 163 | 12.8h |
August | +28.6 | +24.7 | 186 | 12.7h |
September | +28.4 | +24.7 | 256 | 12.5h |
October | +28.5 | +24.1 | 323 | 12.3h |
November | +28.7 | +23.5 | 321 | 12.2h |
December | +29.1 | +23.1 | 177 | 12.2h |
High season with the best weather conditions for the beach leisure in Matara are typically January, February, March.
Temperature in Matara
The table shows that the hottest months in Matara are April and May, during which the average daytime temperature reaches +30.6°C and the nighttime temperature falls to +24.8°C.
The coldest months are September and October, when the daily average temperature falls to +28.4°C, and drops to +24.7°C during the night.
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Sea temperature
The month with the highest average monthly temperature in the Indian Ocean on the beaches of Matara is May with 29 degrees.
The coldest water can be found in January — 27degrees C.
Precipitation
The largest amount of precipitation falls on average in October and November, up to 323mm, and the least in February and January — up to 71mm.