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Weather in May in Batticaloa District

Considering a trip to Batticaloa District this May 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 Batticaloa District in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Batticaloa. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 62 mm in Batticaloa.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Batticaloa enjoys approximately 252 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Batticaloa District for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Batticaloa District climate page.

Where to go in Batticaloa District in May

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

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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 May for the 2 most popular destinations in Batticaloa District?

Batticaloa

In May Batticaloa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Batticaloa
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
<<   April April
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32°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
73 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
27°C 
252 hours 
62 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
28°C 
265 hours 
31 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Batticaloa

Kalkudah

In May Kalkudah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kalkudah
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
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
271 hours 
76 mm 
8 days 
34°C 
27°C 
252 hours 
62 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
28°C 
265 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Kalkudah

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

Is May the best time to visit Batticaloa District?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Batticaloa District with overall pleasant weather in Batticaloa. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Batticaloa. On the other hand, the weather in November and December tend to be poor.

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