Kalutara Travel Guide

City Coastal city in Sri Lanka

On Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, Kalutara mixes coconut groves with a sandy estuary and the Kalutara Bodhiya temple. Visitors stop for fish shops on the lagoon, vakke drums at temple festivals and long coastal walks toward Bentota.

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Top Things to Do in Kalutara

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National Museum of Colombo

Sri Lanka's largest museum preserving national history

Museum

Lotus Tower

Tall telecommunications tower and observation landmark in Colombo

Tower

R. Premadasa Stadium

Major Colombo stadium hosting international cricket matches

Stadium

Beira Lake

Urban lake forming Colombo's historic canal system

Lake

Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque

Distinctive red-and-white striped mosque in Colombo

Mosque

St. Lucia's Cathedral

Roman Catholic cathedral in Colombo with colonial architecture

Church

Best Time to Visit Kalutara #

Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2950 mm/year), wettest in October.

Best Time to Visit

JanuaryFebruaryAugust

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

35°

Warmest Month

20°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).

82 Excellent

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

23° – 30°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

104 mm

Rainfall

3.7 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 (101 mm).

81 Excellent

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

23° – 31°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

101 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 (158 mm).

69 Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 31°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

158 mm

Rainfall

2.7 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 (305 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

25° – 31°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

305 mm

Rainfall

2.7 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. Heavy rain (422 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

26° – 31°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

422 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.3h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (258 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

25° – 30°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

258 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (186 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

25° – 29°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

186 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.3h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (168 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

25° – 29°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

168 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

12.2h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (248 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

30°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

25° – 29°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

248 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

12.0h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (426 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

24° – 29°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

426 mm

Rainfall

3.4 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 (363 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

24° – 30°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

363 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 (211 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

23° – 30°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

211 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.6h daylight

Nearby Cities #

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

30 km away

Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte