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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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