ClimateForecastSeptemberOctober >>

Weather in September in Matale District

Are you planning a trip a to Matale District in September 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 September?

Matale District is a region in Sri Lanka. September in Matale District generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

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 cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sigiriya with an average of 57 mm to high rainfall in Matale with 101 mm.

For a closer look at September'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 September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Matale District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Matale District?

Sigiriya

In September 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
37 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
25°C 
57 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
186 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Sigiriya

Dambulla

In September Dambulla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
52 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
24°C 
77 mm 
10 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
218 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Dambulla

Inamaluwa

In September Inamaluwa 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.

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
<<   August August
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
43 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
25°C 
65 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
24°C 
197 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Inamaluwa

Matale

In September Matale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
75 hours 
83 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
23°C 
87 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
22°C 
119 hours 
278 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Matale

Elkaduwa

In September Elkaduwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
22°C 
75 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
22°C 
87 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
119 hours 
263 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Elkaduwa

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

Is September the best time to visit Matale District?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Sigiriya, September 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. On the other hand, the weather in April and November tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Matale District. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Sri Lanka? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Sri Lanka.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.