Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka in May
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 94mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
94mm
Sun
6.1h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 94mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°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
May31°C average high
May 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
May94mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Yala National Park's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
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
May6.1 hours average sun
May is below Yala National Park'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
May29°C average sea
May is close to Yala National Park's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
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
May67 weather score
May sits close to Yala National Park's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
