When to go · Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings heavy afternoon rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Low; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Low; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings heavy afternoon rain).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Sri Jayawardenepura KotteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 17 days

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

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings heavy afternoon rain).

January: Inside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.