, hot all year round, with a rainy season from October to February, while in the rest of the year the rains are quite rare.
The city is located on the east coast of Sri Lanka, at nearly 8 degrees north latitude. Approximately 35 km (22 mi) to the north is the resort town of Pasikudah.
, which runs from May to September, because it is protected by the mountains found in the interior of Sri Lanka. However, the rains are quite irregular from one year to another, and sometimes, especially in May, there can be heavy rains.
The relatively cooler period is from November to February. By March the temperature rises, and until October, before the rains, it can be very hot. The hottest period is that of the southwest monsoon, which here brings hot, dry air from inland areas.
. Typically, on the Indian Ocean north of the Equator, cyclones occur from April to December, although Sri Lanka is usually only affected in November and December, and more rarely in May. In fact, usually in mid-May, sometimes there can be heavy rains, caused by cyclones that form in the Bay of Bengal, even if they are at the beginning of their life. However, since the sea is warm all year round, in theory they can also form from January to March, perhaps in a light form (such as tropical storms).
The best time to visit Batticaloa is from March to September, being the dry season. It must be said that from May to September it is very hot. May is generally a dry month, but sometimes, in the middle of the month, it can rain a lot due to the passage of a tropical cyclone at some distance, in the Bay of Bengal.
In March, it can rain a lot in some years, especially at the beginning of the month.
The worst months are November and December, since they are the rainiest ones, plus there is a risk that cyclones will pass.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23,7 °C and a maximum of
28,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
268,9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,6 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
29,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
148,5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,6 °C, with a minimum of
24,5 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70,3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
25,6 °C and a maximum of
32,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
52,6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29,8 °C, with a minimum of
26,1 °C and a maximum of
33,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
51,7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30,2 °C, with a minimum of
25,9 °C and a maximum of
34,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
31,5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
25,7 °C and a maximum of
34,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30,7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29,6 °C, with a minimum of
25,5 °C and a maximum of
33,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
52,1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29,2 °C, with a minimum of
25,3 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
69,3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,2 °C, with a minimum of
24,8 °C and a maximum of
31,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
186,8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
24,3 °C and a maximum of
29,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
418,6 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,2 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
28,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
468,8 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.