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Weather in March in Matale District

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

What is the weather like in Matale District in March?

Matale District is a region in Sri Lanka. March in Matale District generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Elkaduwa to 34°C in Inamaluwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Inamaluwa and 21°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 March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sigiriya with an average of 56 mm to moderate rainfall in Matale with 84 mm.

For a closer look at March'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.

Where to go in Matale District in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Matale District?

Sigiriya

In March Sigiriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
31°C 
21°C 
83 mm 
5 days 
34°C 
23°C 
56 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
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35°C 
24°C 
113 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Sigiriya

Dambulla

In March Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
31°C 
21°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
34°C 
22°C 
63 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
138 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Dambulla

Inamaluwa

In March Inamaluwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
31°C 
22°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
34°C 
23°C 
58 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
122 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Inamaluwa

Matale

In March Matale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
30°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
91 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
84 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
157 hours 
183 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Matale

Elkaduwa

In March Elkaduwa 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.

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
29°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
84 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
157 hours 
175 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Elkaduwa

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

Is March the best time to visit Matale District?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Sigiriya, March might be a good time to visit Matale District.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and June offering mostly pleasant weather in Sigiriya. In contrast, April and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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