Yala National Park Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka is 31°C (88°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Yala National Park compares to cities worldwide.
Yala National Park Monthly Temperatures
Yala National Park enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in January to a very warm 33°C (91°F) in July. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 26°C (79°F) and 24°C (75°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Yala National Park by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 208 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
42-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Yala National Park Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Yala National Park spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Yala National Park vs Sri Lanka
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sri Lanka. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Yala National Park vs World: Temperature Compared
Yala National Park's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Yala National Park?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Yala National Park, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 71% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Yala National Park's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Yala National Park climate page.
