Mirissa Travel Guide

City Popular beach destination in Sri Lanka

A crescent of sand and palm, Mirissa draws whale-watching boats, surfers and seafood stalls; travellers linger for dawn surf, bright fishing boats and the chance to see blue whales off the southern coast.

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Climate

Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2292 mm/year), wettest in October.

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FebruaryMarchJanuary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
33°
Warmest Month
21°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (110 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

110 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

February

February is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Regular rainfall (87 mm).

83 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

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

March

March is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (113 mm).

81 Excellent

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 31°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

113 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. Significant rainfall (187 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

187 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (280 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 30°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

280 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (214 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

214 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

July

July is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (163 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

163 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

August

August is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (175 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

175 mm
Rainfall
5.1 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 (213 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
25° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

213 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (286 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 29°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

286 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (282 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
24° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

282 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
11.8h daylight

December

December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (182 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

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

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