Weather in October in Matale District
Planning a journey to Matale District this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Matale District in October?
Matale District is a region in Sri Lanka. October in Matale District generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Elkaduwa at 30°C to very warm in Sigiriya at 33°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Sigiriya and 21°C in Elkaduwa. 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 October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sigiriya with an average of 186 mm to heavy rainfall in Matale with 278 mm.For a closer look at October'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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Matale District?
Sigiriya
In October Sigiriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Dambulla
In October Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Inamaluwa
In October Inamaluwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Matale
In October Matale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Elkaduwa
In October Elkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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 October the best time to visit Matale District?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Sigiriya, October may not be the ideal time to visit Matale District.
On average, the best time to visit Matale District is in January, February and June with generally pleasant weather in Sigiriya. In contrast, April and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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