Climate almanac
Matale
Central Province, Sri Lanka · 7.47°, 80.62°
What is the climate like in Matale?
The best time to visit Matale is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (7.1/10). Matale is warmest in March, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 70°F (21°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 79 in (2011 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthMarch — average high 91°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 70°F (21°C)
- Wettest monthNovember (17 in (437 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (1.9 in (48 mm))
- Annual precipitation79 in (2011 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromKurunegala, 28 km away (2009-2026)