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Weather in May in Hambantota District

Thinking about venturing to Hambantota District this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Hambantota District in May?

Hambantota District is a region in Sri Lanka. May in Hambantota District generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Tangalle to 33°C in Kataragama. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Kataragama and 26°C in Tangalle. 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

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Yala with an average of 68 mm to heavy rainfall in Tangalle with 165 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Tangalle usually sees around 240 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hambantota District in May, 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 May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Hambantota District?

Tangalle

In May Tangalle generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tangalle
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
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
240 hours 
178 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
165 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
205 hours 
121 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Tangalle

Tissamaharama

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

Tissamaharama
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 
25°C 
240 hours 
145 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
88 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Tissamaharama

Kataragama

In May Kataragama generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kataragama
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
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
240 hours 
144 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
80 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
28 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kataragama

Kirinda

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

Kirinda
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 
240 hours 
133 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
86 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Kirinda

Yala

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

Yala
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
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
114 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
236 hours 
68 mm 
8 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
23 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Yala

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

Is May the best time to visit Hambantota District?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Tangalle, May might be a good time to visit Hambantota District.

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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