When to go · Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya, month by month
The best months for Kalpitiya: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).31 °C (88 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidOutside the best window (May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalpitiya, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
February: Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
Kalpitiya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.