24Β° to 28Β°
Coolest & Wet
The coolest month of the year, still within the rainy season.
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24Β° to 29Β°
Rain Eases
Rain eases noticeably as the dry season approaches.
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24Β° to 31Β°
Dry Season Begins
The dry season settles in, though occasional heavy rain is possible early in the month some years.
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26Β° to 32Β°
Dry & Hot
Dry and increasingly hot as the year moves toward its warmest stretch.
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26Β° to 33Β°
Hot & Usually Dry
Usually dry, though an occasional cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal can bring unexpected heavy rain.
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26Β° to 34Β°
Hottest Month
The hottest month of the year, dry with hot, dry air arriving from inland.
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26Β° to 34Β°
Driest Month
The driest month of the year, still very hot.
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26Β° to 34Β°
Hot & Dry
Still dry, part of the calmest stretch of the year.
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26Β° to 33Β°
Dry Season Ends
Still comparatively dry, though rain will start building again soon.
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25Β° to 32Β°
Monsoon Arrives
Rain increases sharply as the northeast monsoon sets in.
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24Β° to 29Β°
Deep Monsoon
Among the wettest months of the year, with an added risk of passing cyclones.
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24Β° to 28Β°
Wettest Month
The rainiest month of the year, with an added risk of passing cyclones.
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Frequently asked questions
When is monsoon season in Batticaloa?›
Batticaloa's rainy season runs roughly from October through February, with December historically the wettest month, averaging around 470mm across 17 days.
What is the best time of year to visit Batticaloa?›
March through September is historically Batticaloa's dry season, though it gets very hot from May onward.
What is the least favorable time to visit Batticaloa?›
November and December are historically the rainiest months of the year, with an added risk of passing cyclones.
Which month has the most rain in Batticaloa?›
December is historically the wettest month, averaging around 470mm of rain across 17 days.
Which month is the driest in Batticaloa?›
July is historically the driest month, averaging around 30mm of rain.
How hot does Batticaloa get?›
June is historically the hottest month of the year.
What should I pack for Batticaloa during the rainy season?›
Rain gear is worth having from around October through February, especially during November and December.
Why is Batticaloa's hottest season during the monsoon?›
Unlike much of Sri Lanka, Batticaloa is sheltered from the direct rains of the southwest monsoon by the island's central mountains, so this period, roughly May to September, brings hot, dry air from inland instead of rain.
Is Pasikudah near Batticaloa?›
Yes. Pasikudah, a resort town known for its calm, shallow bay, sits about 35km north of Batticaloa.
Does rainfall vary year to year in Batticaloa?›
Yes, quite a bit. Rainfall here is historically irregular, and May in particular, usually dry, can occasionally bring heavy rain from a cyclone passing through the Bay of Bengal.