When to go · Kataragama
Kataragama, month by month
The best months for Kataragama: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (January–April, September–November). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (January–April, September–November). Across Sri Lanka: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (festival crowds and scarce accommodation).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (festival crowds and scarce accommodation).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (January–April, September–November). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kataragama, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
February: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Kataragama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.