When to go · Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings heavy afternoon rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings heavy afternoon rain).
Weather in August
- Sri Jayawardenepura KotteHighs around 30 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 12 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
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast