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Weather in December in Sri Lanka

Planning a journey to Sri Lanka this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka in December?

December in Sri Lanka generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Ramboda at 25°C and very warm in Gampaha at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Gampaha and 18°C in Ramboda. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Kandy.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Chilaw with an average of 138 mm to heavy rainfall in Adams Peak with 497 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kandy usually sees around 143 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at December'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 December

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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Sri Lanka?

Kandy

In December Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kandy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
322 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
143 hours 
220 mm 
13 days 
January   >> January
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27°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
108 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kandy

Hikkaduwa

In December Hikkaduwa 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.

Hikkaduwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
290 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
171 mm 
10 days 
January   >> January
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29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
78 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Hikkaduwa

Negombo

In December Negombo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Negombo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
294 mm 
14 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
151 mm 
10 days 
January   >> January
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31°C 
24°C 
248 hours 
48 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Negombo

Mirissa

In December Mirissa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mirissa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
283 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
181 mm 
10 days 
January   >> January
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
250 hours 
86 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mirissa

Nuwara Eliya

In December Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nuwara Eliya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
19°C 
125 hours 
298 mm 
16 days 
poor 
25°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
229 mm 
13 days 
January   >> January
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25°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
124 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sri Lanka.

Is December the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Sri Lanka with often unpleasant weather in Kandy.

Generally speaking, February provides perfect weather in Kandy. On the other hand, the weather in April, October and November tend to be poor.

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