When to go · Kataragama
Kataragama in February
Great month. Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Kataragama in this guide.
Weather in February
- KataragamaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kataragama, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
January: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Kataragama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen