Weather in December in Matale District
Thinking about venturing to Matale District this December 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 December?
Matale District is a region in Sri Lanka. December in Matale District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Elkaduwa to 29°C in Sigiriya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Sigiriya and 20°C in Elkaduwa. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Sigiriya.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Inamaluwa with an average of 195 mm to heavy rainfall in Rattota with 231 mm.For a closer look at December's conditions in Matale District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Matale District's yearly weather, check out our Matale District climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Matale District?
Sigiriya
In December Sigiriya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Dambulla
In December Dambulla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Inamaluwa
In December Inamaluwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Matale
In December Matale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Elkaduwa
In December Elkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Matale District, in Sri Lanka.
Is December the best time to visit Matale District?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Matale District due to the typically unpleasant weather in Sigiriya.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and June offering mostly pleasant weather in Sigiriya. On the other hand, the weather in April and November tend to be poor.
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