When to go · Batticaloa
Batticaloa in August
Great month. Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 32 °C).Great month. Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 90 °F).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 32 °C).Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 90 °F).
Weather in August
- BatticaloaHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kandy Esala Perahera big impact
Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka
Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen