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Weather in August in Hambantota District

Are you planning a trip a to Hambantota District in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Hambantota District in August?

Hambantota District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Hambantota District generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Tangalle at 30°C to very warm in Kataragama at 34°C. At night it cools down to 25°C in Kataragama and 25°C in Tangalle. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Yala with an average of 20 mm to high rainfall in Tangalle with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Tangalle usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Hambantota District in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hambantota 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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in Hambantota District?

Tangalle

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

Tangalle
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<<   July July
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30°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
109 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
150 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Tangalle

Tissamaharama

In August Tissamaharama generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tissamaharama
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<<   July July
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33°C 
26°C 
208 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
29 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Tissamaharama

Kataragama

In August Kataragama generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kataragama
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<<   July July
<<  
34°C 
26°C 
208 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
26 mm 
8 days 
34°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kataragama

Kirinda

In August Kirinda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kirinda
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<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
208 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
29 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kirinda

Yala

In August Yala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Yala
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<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
208 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
26°C 
203 hours 
20 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Yala

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

Is August the best time to visit Hambantota District?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Hambantota District with overall tolerable weather in Tangalle.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide pleasant weather in Tangalle. In contrast, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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