When to go · Matale
Matale, month by month
The best months for Matale: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (monsoon peaks).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (monsoon peaks).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (monsoon peaks).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matale, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
February: Inside Matale's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Matale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.