Hikkaduwa Climate by Month
With a tropical rainforest climate the weather in Hikkaduwa is characterized by high humidity and many rainy days. Large temperature fluctuations rarely occur and the daytime temperature is around 30°C throughout the year. The night temperature is on average a few degrees lower. There can be tropical storms and hurricanes and the sea temperature is pleasant throughout the year.
The driest months are January until March and we recommend visiting Hikkaduwa in this period.
Average day and night temperature
The temperature in Hikkaduwa remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C in April. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 25°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Hikkaduwa has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2561 mm of rainfall annually. Hikkaduwa can be quite wet during May, receiving approximately 315 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 72 mm of rainfall, spread across 5 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Hikkaduwa experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.0 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.0 hours in September, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
The best time of year to visit Hikkaduwa in Sri Lanka
Hikkaduwa has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
May tops the wettest month list with 315 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 72 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.
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