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Weather in February in Ratnapura District

Thinking about venturing to Ratnapura District this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Ratnapura District in February?

Ratnapura District is a region in Sri Lanka. February in Ratnapura District generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Belihul Oya at 28°C to very warm in Kiralawelkatuwa at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Kiralawelkatuwa and 18°C in Belihul Oya. 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 February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kiralawelkatuwa with an average of 74 mm to heavy rainfall in Kuruwita with 263 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ratnapura District in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Ratnapura District climate page.

Where to go in Ratnapura District in February

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Ratnapura District?

Dambulla

In February Dambulla 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.

Dambulla
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<<   January January
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29°C 
21°C 
104 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
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34°C 
22°C 
63 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Dambulla

Udawalawe

In February Udawalawe generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Udawalawe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
134 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
21°C 
201 hours 
105 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
33°C 
22°C 
250 hours 
115 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Udawalawe

Embilipitiya

In February Embilipitiya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Embilipitiya
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<<   January January
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
210 hours 
95 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
22°C 
201 hours 
79 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
33°C 
23°C 
250 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Embilipitiya

Kalawana

In February Kalawana generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kalawana
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
248 hours 
213 mm 
5 days 
poor 
31°C 
21°C 
246 hours 
188 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
276 hours 
180 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kalawana

Godakewela

In February Godakewela generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Godakewela
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
20°C 
248 hours 
215 mm 
6 days 
poor 
31°C 
20°C 
246 hours 
170 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
32°C 
21°C 
276 hours 
163 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Godakewela

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

Is February the best time to visit Ratnapura District?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit Ratnapura District with overall pleasant weather in Dambulla.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Dambulla. The weather in October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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