Bentota: weather and best time to visit

Bentota (Sri Lanka) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in March at around 30°C; the coolest month is July at around 28°C. The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C.

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Bentota climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan29°23°28°1811805943
Feb29°23°28°1511805640
Mar30°24°29°2311805438
Apr30°25°30°2710805438
May29°25°29°299775640
Jun29°25°28°289795943
Jul28°24°28°3010796044
Aug28°24°28°3110796044
Sep28°24°28°289796145
Oct28°24°28°298775943
Nov29°24°29°248775842
Dec29°23°28°249806044

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Bentota in January

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Bentota in February

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Bentota in March

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. March is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 23 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Bentota in April

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 27 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Bentota in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Bentota in June

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 28 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Bentota in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 30 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Bentota in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 31 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Bentota in September

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 28 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Bentota in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Bentota in November

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Bentota in December

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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