When to go · Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya in May
Great month. Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
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
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kalpitiya in this guide.
Weather in May
- KalpitiyaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), 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 Kalpitiya, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen