Mirissa: weather and best time to visit

Mirissa (Sri Lanka) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in March at around 31°C; the coolest month is September at around 28°C. The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C.

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Mirissa climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan29°24°28°2111805741
Feb30°24°28°1611805337
Mar31°25°29°1911805135
Apr30°26°30°2611805438
May29°26°29°299795640
Jun29°25°28°2810785741
Jul28°25°28°2910785842
Aug28°25°28°2910785842
Sep28°25°28°2710785943
Oct29°25°28°299795943
Nov29°24°29°269805943
Dec29°24°28°259805842

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

Every month in detail

Mirissa in January

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Mirissa in February

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Mirissa in March

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. March is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Mirissa in April

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 26 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Mirissa in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 26°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

Mirissa in June

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 28 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Mirissa in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 29 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Mirissa in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 29 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Mirissa in September

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. September is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 27 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Mirissa in October

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 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Mirissa in November

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Mirissa in December

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 25 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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