Bentota Travel Guide
City Popular beach destination on Sri Lanka's coast
On Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, Bentota draws beachgoers to its long sand, windsurfing and river safaris. Visitors visit turtle hatcheries, cinnamon gardens and seafood shacks, and take boat trips through mangroves to inland temples.
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Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (3050 mm/year), wettest in May.
January
January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm).
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February
February is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (108 mm).
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March
March is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (159 mm).
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (312 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (438 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (259 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (199 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (185 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (267 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (428 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (362 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (220 mm) and partly cloudy skies.