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Weather in August in Sri Lanka

Thinking about venturing to Sri Lanka this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka in August?

Sri Lanka offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Ramboda at 26°C to very hot in Polonnaruwa at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Polonnaruwa and 19°C in Ramboda.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Yala National Park with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuruwita with 277 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 75 hours of sunshine in Kandy. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Sri Lanka, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Sri Lanka's yearly weather, check out our Sri Lanka climate page.

Where to go in Sri Lanka in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sri Lanka on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Sri Lanka?

Kandy

In August Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kandy
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<<   July July
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28°C 
22°C 
67 hours 
111 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
75 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
132 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kandy

Hikkaduwa

In August Hikkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hikkaduwa
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<<   July July
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29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
251 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
237 mm 
10 days 
29°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
278 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Hikkaduwa

Negombo

In August Negombo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Negombo
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
209 mm 
9 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
195 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
26°C 
189 hours 
245 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Negombo

Mirissa

In August Mirissa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mirissa
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<<   July July
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
178 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
179 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
225 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Mirissa

Nuwara Eliya

In August Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nuwara Eliya
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
20°C 
67 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
20°C 
75 hours 
124 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
20°C 
87 hours 
166 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

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Is August the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Sri Lanka with overall pleasant weather in Kandy. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Sri Lanka is in February with generally perfect weather in Kandy. On the other hand, the months of April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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