When to go · Bandarawela
Bandarawela in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (southwest monsoon, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (southwest monsoon, heavy rain).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BandarawelaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bandarawela, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (southwest monsoon, heavy rain).
January: Inside Bandarawela's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.
Bandarawela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast