Elpitiya Temperature by Month
Elpitiya in Galle District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Elpitiya Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Elpitiya remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C (88°F) in March, dropping to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in January. Nighttime lows stay between 24°C (75°F) and 23°C (73°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Elpitiya by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. March, the warmest month, gets 270 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Elpitiya 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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Elpitiya vs World: Temperature Compared
Elpitiya's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Elpitiya's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Elpitiya climate page.
