When to go · Tissamaharama
Tissamaharama in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (southwest monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (southwest monsoon).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- TissamaharamaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 10 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 Tissamaharama, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 2 (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 (southwest monsoon).
January: Inside Tissamaharama's best window: Dec–Apr.
Tissamaharama: 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