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Hambantota

Southern Province, Sri Lanka · 6.12°, 81.12°

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What is the climate like in Hambantota?

The best time to visit Hambantota is typically February – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.3/10). Hambantota is warmest in April, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 77°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 54 in (1380 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitFebruary – March — comfort peaks in February (7.3/10)
  • Warmest monthApril — average high 84°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 77°F (25°C)
  • Wettest monthNovember (11 in (268 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (2.0 in (51 mm))
  • Annual precipitation54 in (1380 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromHambantota, 2 km away (1869-2025)