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Weather in March in Ampara District

Considering a trip to Ampara District this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Ampara District in March?

Ampara District is a region in Sri Lanka. March in Ampara District generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Arugam Bay. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kalkuda with an average of 58 mm to moderate rainfall in Arugam Bay with 72 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Arugam Bay enjoys close to 250 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ampara District in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Ampara District climate page.

Where to go in Ampara District in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ampara District 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 March for the 2 most popular destinations in Ampara District?

Arugam Bay

In March Arugam Bay generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Arugam Bay
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 
201 hours 
109 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
72 mm 
5 days 
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32°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Arugam Bay

Kalkuda

In March Kalkuda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kalkuda
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 
230 hours 
108 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
25°C 
268 hours 
58 mm 
5 days 
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32°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
76 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kalkuda

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

Is March the best time to visit Ampara District?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Arugam Bay, March might be a good time to visit Ampara District. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Arugam Bay. In contrast, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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