Matara at a Glance
76,254
Population
Feb
Best Time to Visit
$44/day
Typical Budget
Colombo
Time Zone
LKR
Sri Lankan rupee
Sinhala, Tamil
Language
Left
Driving Side
Type D,G
Power Plug
119
Emergency Number
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Weather & Best Time to Visit Matara
Average temperature and rainfall by month, based on historical climate data
Jan
26°C
💧 295mm
Medium season
Feb
27°C
💧 62mm
High season
Mar
27°C
💧 148mm
Medium season
Apr
27°C
💧 238mm
Low season
May
27°C
💧 316mm
Low season
Jun
27°C
💧 184mm
Low season
Jul
27°C
💧 130mm
Low season
Aug
27°C
💧 174mm
Low season
Sep
27°C
💧 170mm
Low season
Oct
26°C
💧 233mm
Low season
Nov
26°C
💧 370mm
Low season
Dec
26°C
💧 152mm
Low season
Excellent weather (27°C) — great time to visit
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