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Weather in February in Matale District

Thinking about venturing to Matale District this February 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 February?

Matale District is a region in Sri Lanka. February in Matale District generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Elkaduwa at 29°C to very warm in Inamaluwa at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Inamaluwa and 20°C in Elkaduwa. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dambulla with an average of 79 mm to moderate rainfall in Elkaduwa with 98 mm.

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

Where to go in Matale District in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Matale 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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Matale District?

Sigiriya

In February Sigiriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sigiriya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
108 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
83 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
34°C 
23°C 
56 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Sigiriya

Dambulla

In February Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dambulla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
104 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
34°C 
22°C 
63 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Dambulla

Inamaluwa

In February Inamaluwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Inamaluwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
103 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
22°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
34°C 
23°C 
58 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Inamaluwa

Matale

In February Matale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Matale
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
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
118 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
91 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
84 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Matale

Elkaduwa

In February Elkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Elkaduwa
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
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
127 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
84 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Elkaduwa

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

Is February the best time to visit Matale District?

We consider February to be one of the best times to travel to Matale District. Typically, the climate in Sigiriya is pleasant.

Generally speaking, January, February and June provide pleasant weather in Sigiriya. The weather in April and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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