Batticaloa weather by month & the best time to visit
Sri Lanka · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Batticaloa is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with July and August close behind. Batticaloa averages about 2,544 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Batticaloa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Batticaloa is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (66/100, 166 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Batticaloa?
Batticaloa gets a lot of sun: around 2,544 hours a year. June (85/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #6 of 6 destinations in Sri Lanka for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,591 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 49% of the annual 1,673 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 166 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 114 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 132 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 117 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 50 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 46 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 52 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 77 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 91 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 209 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 299 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 309 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Batticaloa by month
The sea off Batticaloa is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Batticaloa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is a beach resort in Sri Lanka with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Batticaloa get a year?
Batticaloa gets about 2,544 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Batticaloa?
The sunniest time to visit Batticaloa is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Batticaloa?
January is the least sunny month in Batticaloa, scoring 66/100 with about 166 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Batticaloa?
The sea in Batticaloa ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Batticaloa?
The typical midday UV index in Batticaloa peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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