Weather in August in Matale District
Thinking about venturing to Matale District this August 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 Matale District in August?
Matale District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Matale District generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Elkaduwa to 34°C in Sigiriya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Sigiriya and 22°C in Elkaduwa. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sigiriya with an average of 37 mm to moderate rainfall in Matale with 83 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Matale District in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Matale District climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Matale District?
Sigiriya
In August Sigiriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Dambulla
In August Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Inamaluwa
In August Inamaluwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Matale
In August Matale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Elkaduwa
In August Elkaduwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Matale District?
In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Matale District with overall tolerable weather in Sigiriya.
On average, the best time to visit Matale District is in January, February and June with generally pleasant weather in Sigiriya. On the other hand, the months of April and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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