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Sri Lanka · Matara · August
Matara in Augusthow the month reads
August is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Sri Lanka, with cooler than the yearly mean by 0.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 8 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
August match
60/100
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What’s open · August
Things to do in Matara in August
- ClosedBlue whales off Mirissa
Sri Lanka runs two monsoons on opposite coasts, so its whale watching moves round the island rather than stopping
Sources: nomadicboys.com, journalofsrilanka.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature29°C−0.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank8 of 12for Matara
- Best monthsFebruary · January · Marchhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Matara
August in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 29.8 |
| February | 31.1 |
| March | 31.2 |
| April | 30.9 |
| May | 29.8 |
| June | 29.2 |
| July | 29.0 |
| August | 28.8 |
| September | 28.8 |
| October | 28.9 |
| November | 29.2 |
| December | 29.4 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Sri Lanka
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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