When to go · Matara
Matara in March
Great month. Inside Matara's best window: Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Matara's best window: Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Matara in this guide.
Weather in March
- MataraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 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 Matara, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Matara's best window: Nov–Apr.
January: Inside Matara's best window: Nov–Apr.
Matara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen