When to go · Kataragama
Kataragama in March
Great month. Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Kataragama in this guide.
Weather in March
- KataragamaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kataragama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: 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