February Rainfall and Precipitation in Sri Lanka
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Sri Lanka in February.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions in Sri Lanka
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- Ampara District
- Anuradhapura District
- Badulla District
- Batticaloa District
- Colombo District
- Galle District
- Gampaha District
- Hambantota District
- Jaffna District
- Kalutara District
- Kandy District
- Kegalle District
- Kurunegala District
- Mannar District
- Matale District
- Matara District
- Monaragala District
- Nuwara Eliya District
- Polonnaruwa District
- Puttalam District
- Ratnapura District
- Trincomalee District
- Vavuniya District
Popular cities in Sri Lanka
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- Adams Peak
- Ahangama
- Aluthgama
- Ambalangoda
- Anuradhapura
- Arugam Bay
- Avissawella
- Balapitiya
- Bandarawela
- Bentota
- Beruwala
- Colombo
- Dambulla
- Dehiwala
- Digana
- Dodanduwa
- Ella
- Galle
- Habarana
- Hambantota
- Haputale
- Hatton
- Hikkaduwa
- Idalgashinna
- Jaffna
- Kalpitiya
- Kalupahana
- Kalutara
- Kandy
- Kataragama
- Katunayaka
- Kirinda
- Koggala
- Matara
- Midigama East
- Mirissa
- Mount Lavinia
- Negombo
- Nilaveli
- Nugegoda
- Nuwara Eliya
- Polonnaruwa
- Sigiriya
- Talpe
- Tangalle
- Tissamaharama
- Trincomalee
- Udawalawe
- Unawatuna
- Wadduwa
- Weligama
- Yala National Park
Sri Lanka precipitation in February: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Sri Lanka receive in February?
Kandy stays mostly dry in February, with average rainfall close to 99 mm (3.9 in).
How many days does it rain in Sri Lanka in February?
On average, Kandy has about 5 days days of rain in February.
Is February part of the rainy season in Sri Lanka?
No. February sits outside the typical rainy season in Sri Lanka, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in February in Sri Lanka?
Adams Peak is the wettest city in Sri Lanka in February according to our database, with average rainfall of around 310 mm (12 in).
What is the driest city in February in Sri Lanka?
Based on our database, Jaffna sees the least rainfall in Sri Lanka in February, with around 33 mm (1.3 in) on average.
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