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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Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (3050 mm/year), wettest in May.

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JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
20°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

113 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

February

February is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (108 mm).

81 Excellent

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
11.8h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (159 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 31°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

159 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.7
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (312 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

312 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

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.

66 Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
26° 30°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

438 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (259 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

259 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

July

July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (199 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

199 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

August

August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (185 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

185 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.2h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (267 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

267 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (428 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 29°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

428 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (362 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° 29°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

362 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

December

December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (220 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

220 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.6h daylight

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