When to go · Kataragama
Kataragama in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (festival crowds and scarce accommodation).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (festival crowds and scarce accommodation).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
- OctoberGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
- NovemberGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
- JanuaryGreatInside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Weather in July
- KataragamaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 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
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kataragama, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (festival crowds and scarce accommodation).
January: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Kataragama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen