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Weather in May in Polonnaruwa District

Planning a trip to Polonnaruwa District this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Polonnaruwa District in May?

Polonnaruwa District is a region in Sri Lanka. May in Polonnaruwa District generally has very hot temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Polonnaruwa. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Polonnaruwa District in May, check out the map below. On average, May is the warmest month of the year in Polonnaruwa District. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

For a closer look at conditions across Polonnaruwa District, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Giritale with an average of 66 mm to moderate rainfall in Polonnaruwa with 70 mm.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Polonnaruwa District climate page.

Where to go in Polonnaruwa District in May

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

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Polonnaruwa District's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in Polonnaruwa District?

Polonnaruwa

In May Polonnaruwa generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Polonnaruwa
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
25°C 
99 mm 
10 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
70 mm 
8 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
27°C 
20 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Polonnaruwa

Giritale

In May Giritale generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Giritale
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
25°C 
267 hours 
98 mm 
10 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
248 hours 
66 mm 
8 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
231 hours 
21 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Giritale

Minneriya

In May Minneriya generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Minneriya
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
25°C 
267 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
poor 
35°C 
26°C 
248 hours 
68 mm 
7 days 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
231 hours 
23 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Minneriya

Hingurakgala

In May Hingurakgala generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hingurakgala
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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
25°C 
267 hours 
100 mm 
10 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
248 hours 
70 mm 
7 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
26°C 
231 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Hingurakgala

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

Is May the best time to visit Polonnaruwa District?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Polonnaruwa, May may not be the ideal time to visit Polonnaruwa District.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Polonnaruwa. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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