When is the best time to go to Kalutara?

When is the best time to go to Kalutara? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Kalutara are January, February, March and December
  • On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December
  • The rainiest months are May, June, July and August
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round


Annual weather in Kalutara

For full information about the climate and weather in Kalutara a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 27°C/31°C
73mm
February 28°C/32°C
75mm
March 29°C/32°C
144mm
April 29°C/32°C
260mm
May 29°C/31°C
665mm
June 28°C/30°C
737mm
July 28°C/29°C
596mm
August 28°C/29°C
609mm
September 28°C/30°C
476mm
October 28°C/30°C
383mm
November 28°C/31°C
301mm
December 27°C/31°C
171mm


Weather and climate in Kalutara

Kalutara enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kalutara is 31°C (ranging from 29°C in august to 32°C in march). Annual rainfall is 4483mm, with a minimum of 73mm in january and a maximum of 737mm in june.
  • In january the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 31°C and it rains in january about 73mm.
  • From february to march the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 32°C and, in march, 10 days of rain are expected.
  • From april to may the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 31°C and it rains about 74% of the time in may.
  • Between june and august the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 31°C and it rains in august about 609mm.
  • In the month of september the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 27°C and it rains about 476mm each month.
  • Between october and december the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 31°C and, in december, 9 days of rain are expected.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kalutara

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kalutara: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kalutara

Find out when Kalutara has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kalutara

  • Very low season in Kalutara
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June and September.
  • Low season in Kalutara
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, April, July, August, October and November.
  • High season in Kalutara
    The number of visitors to Kalutara is high in: January.
  • Peak season in Kalutara
    The largest number of tourists visiting Kalutara is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Kalutara month by month



Best time for low prices in Kalutara

Average prices of hotels in Kalutara month by month

Generally, July is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kalutara. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, February is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

Find the best price for your hotel room


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