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Batticaloa Climate

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · population 86,742 · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.0°C
Warmest month · August
34.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
21.7°C
Typical overnight low

Batticaloa has an average annual daytime high of 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 34.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 21.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.8°C21.7°CColdest
February28.2°C21.9°C
March30.5°C22.8°C
April32.1°C24.0°C
May33.0°C25.2°C
June33.8°C25.4°C
July33.6°C25.1°C
August34.0°C25.0°CWarmest
September32.8°C24.4°C
October30.8°C23.6°C
November28.8°C23.0°C
December26.9°C22.4°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°28°32°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Batticaloa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Batticaloa's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.8°C.

27.0°27.4°27.9°28.3°28.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Batticaloa?

Batticaloa's average annual daytime high is 31.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 34.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 21.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Batticaloa?

August is the warmest month in Batticaloa, with typical daytime highs of 34.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Batticaloa?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Batticaloa, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Batticaloa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Batticaloa has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Batticaloa?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.