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Haputale in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (higher rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
Low
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Haputale

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (higher rain).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • HaputaleHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
Low
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
Low

Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haputale, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 9 (better)

    Jan: 10

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 1

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (higher rain).

January: Inside Haputale's best window: Oct–Apr.

Haputale: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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