When to go · Sammanthurai
Sammanthurai in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (humid summer).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (humid summer).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Sammanthurai's best window: Nov–Apr (North‑East monsoon, cooler).
- DecemberGreatInside Sammanthurai's best window: Nov–Apr (North‑East monsoon, cooler).
- JanuaryGreatInside Sammanthurai's best window: Nov–Apr (North‑East monsoon, cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sammanthurai's best window: Nov–Apr (North‑East monsoon, cooler).
Weather in July
- SammanthuraiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kandy Esala Perahera big impact
Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka
Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sammanthurai, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (humid summer).
January: Inside Sammanthurai's best window: Nov–Apr (North‑East monsoon, cooler).
Sammanthurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast