Matara weather by month

Check out Matara weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Matara (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
30°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Matara30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Matara30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Matara31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Matara31
30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Matara30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Matara30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Matara30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Matara29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Matara29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Matara29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Matara30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Matara30
Min temperature (night-time)
22°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Matara22
23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Matara23
24°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Matara24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Matara24
25°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Matara25
25°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Matara25
24°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Matara24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Matara24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Matara24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Matara24
23°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Matara23
23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Matara23
Heat & Humidity
High heat & humidity in January in MataraH
High heat & humidity in February in MataraH
High heat & humidity in March in MataraH
Very high heat & humidity in April in MataraVH
High heat & humidity in May in MataraH
High heat & humidity in June in MataraH
High heat & humidity in July in MataraH
High heat & humidity in August in MataraH
High heat & humidity in September in MataraH
High heat & humidity in October in MataraH
High heat & humidity in November in MataraH
High heat & humidity in December in MataraH
Sea temperature
28°C sea temperature in January in Matara28
28°C sea temperature in February in Matara28
29°C sea temperature in March in Matara29
29°C sea temperature in April in Matara29
29°C sea temperature in May in Matara29
28°C sea temperature in June in Matara28
27°C sea temperature in July in Matara27
27°C sea temperature in August in Matara27
28°C sea temperature in September in Matara28
28°C sea temperature in October in Matara28
29°C sea temperature in November in Matara29
28°C sea temperature in December in Matara28

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Matara

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in June in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in July in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Matara12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Matara12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Matara11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in December in Matara11

Rainfall in Matara

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
5 days with some rainfall in January in Matara5
5 days with some rainfall in February in Matara5
7 days with some rainfall in March in Matara7
10 days with some rainfall in April in Matara10
10 days with some rainfall in May in Matara10
10 days with some rainfall in June in Matara10
8 days with some rainfall in July in Matara8
9 days with some rainfall in August in Matara9
11 days with some rainfall in September in Matara11
13 days with some rainfall in October in Matara13
14 days with some rainfall in November in Matara14
10 days with some rainfall in December in Matara10
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
84 mm monthly rainfall in January in Matara84
85 mm monthly rainfall in February in Matara85
104 mm monthly rainfall in March in Matara104
191 mm monthly rainfall in April in Matara191
228 mm monthly rainfall in May in Matara228
156 mm monthly rainfall in June in Matara156
150 mm monthly rainfall in July in Matara150
134 mm monthly rainfall in August in Matara134
191 mm monthly rainfall in September in Matara191
279 mm monthly rainfall in October in Matara279
260 mm monthly rainfall in November in Matara260
162 mm monthly rainfall in December in Matara162

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The climate guide for Sri Lanka (Matara) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Matara?

Matara has a hot tropical climate with no dry season.

Matara weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 84 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in January in Matara5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Matara22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 84 mm monthly rainfall in January in Matara84
    84 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Matara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 85 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in February in Matara5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Matara23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 85 mm monthly rainfall in February in Matara85
    85 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in February in Matara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 104 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Matara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in March in Matara7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Matara24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 104 mm monthly rainfall in March in Matara104
    104 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in March in Matara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in April and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 191 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Matara31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in April in Matara10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Matara24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in April in MataraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 191 mm monthly rainfall in April in Matara191
    191 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in April in Matara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 228 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Matara10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Matara25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 228 mm monthly rainfall in May in Matara228
    228 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Matara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 156 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in June in Matara10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Matara25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in June in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 156 mm monthly rainfall in June in Matara156
    156 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in June in Matara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 150 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in July in Matara8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Matara24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in July in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 150 mm monthly rainfall in July in Matara150
    150 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in July in Matara27
    27°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 134 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Matara29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in August in Matara9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Matara24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 134 mm monthly rainfall in August in Matara134
    134 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in August in Matara27
    27°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 191 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Matara29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in September in Matara11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Matara24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 191 mm monthly rainfall in September in Matara191
    191 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in September in Matara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 279 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Matara29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Matara13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Matara24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 279 mm monthly rainfall in October in Matara279
    279 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Matara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in October in Matara28
    28°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 260 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in November in Matara14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Matara23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in November in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 260 mm monthly rainfall in November in Matara260
    260 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Matara11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in November in Matara29
    29°C sea temperature

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Matara weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Matara, Sri Lanka in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 162 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Matara30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in December in Matara10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Matara23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Matara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in MataraH
    High heat & humidity
  • 162 mm monthly rainfall in December in Matara162
    162 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in December in Matara11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in December in Matara28
    28°C sea temperature

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The climate guide for Sri Lanka (Matara) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Matara with the UK

Below the Matara chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Matara, Sri Lanka and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Matara, Sri Lanka
UK (London)
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13
30
17
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22
29
22
29
19
29
15
30
10
30
8
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