Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka in December
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 212mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
212mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 212mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Yala National Park, Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December29°C average high
December is close to Yala National Park's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
December212mm average rain
December is wetter than Yala National Park's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and May to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.9 hours average sun
December is one of Yala National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December28°C average sea
December is below Yala National Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaMarch to June and October to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December62 weather score
December scores below Yala National Park's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
