Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka in May
Weather score69Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 68mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
68mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
69
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 68mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May32°C average high
May is one of Arugam Bay's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMarch to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May68mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Arugam Bay's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsFebruary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.3 hours average sun
May is below Arugam Bay's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is one of Arugam Bay's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMarch to August and October to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May69 weather score
May sits close to Arugam Bay's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
