When to go · Batticaloa
Batticaloa in August
Great month. Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 32 °C (90 °F)).Great month. Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 90 °F (32 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 32 °C (90 °F)).Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 90 °F (32 °C)).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Batticaloa in this guide.
Weather in August
- BatticaloaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kandy Esala Perahera big impact
Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka
Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Batticaloa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 1
August: Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 32 °C).
April: Inside Batticaloa's best window: Apr–Sep (driest and warmest, about 32 °C).
Batticaloa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen