February weather forecast
Sri Lanka

February in Sri Lanka continues the trend of pleasant conditions established in January. Temperatures across the country usually fluctuate between 18.5°C (65.3°F) to 24.5°C (76.1°F), maintaining a comfortable warmth. However, distinct climate variations are observed in specific cities. For instance, Nuwara Eliya, nestled in the central highlands, experiences cooler temperatures, with readings generally oscillating from 9.2°C (48.6°F) to 21.5°C (70.7°F).

While February does not claim any extreme weather titles for the year, it is discernibly warmer than January. The island witnesses an incremental rise in temperatures as it transitions towards the warmer months of the year. Rainfall remains relatively subdued, with the eastern coast experiencing a decline in precipitation compared to January. Batticaloa, which had significant rainfall in January, sees a notable reduction this month.

As Sri Lanka progresses into March, there's a gradual escalation in both temperature and humidity. The weather becomes noticeably warmer, especially in the northern and southeastern parts of the country, setting the stage for the imminent onset of the southwest monsoon in the months to follow.

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• Colombo - February »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Colombo are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 74%. January and February, with an average relative humidity of 74%, are the least humid months in Colombo.
• Kandy - February »
  In Kandy, during February, the rain falls for 14.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 59mm (2.32") of precipitation. In Kandy, during February, the rain falls for 14.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 59mm (2.32") of precipitation.
• Galle - February »
  February and March, with an average relative humidity of 77%, are the least humid months in Galle. February and March, with an average relative humidity of 77%, are the least humid months in Galle.
• Jaffna - February »
  Nighttime readings in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, during February register a minimal drop from daytime highs, averaging at a still warm 25.7°C (78.3°F). In Jaffna the average seawater temperature in February is 27.5°C (81.5°F).
• Anuradhapura - February »
  On the last day of February, in Anuradhapura, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 18:19 +0530. In Anuradhapura, in February, during 11.8 rainfall days, 34mm (1.34") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Nuwara Eliya - February »
  In Nuwara Eliya in February, during 16.3 rainfall days, 158mm (6.22") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of February, in Nuwara Eliya, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:18 +0530.
• Ratnapura - February »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Ratnapura are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 80%. Rainfall continues to embellish the weather spectrum of Ratnapura in February, with an average of 109mm (4.29") precipitation deposited over 19.8 days of the month.
• Trincomalee - February »
  In Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, in February, it is raining for 13.1 days, with typically 47mm (1.85") of accumulated precipitation. In Trincomalee the average relative humidity in February is 79%.
• Batticaloa - February »
  In Batticaloa during February, the rain falls for 15.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 88mm (3.46") of precipitation. As February rolls in, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka experiences a drop in rainfall and an increase in the amount of daylight.
• Matara - February »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Matara are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 77%. In Matara, Sri Lanka, in February, during 13.3 rainfall days, 30mm (1.18") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Negombo - February »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Negombo, Sri Lanka, are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 73%. In Negombo the average seawater temperature in February is 28.2°C (82.8°F).
• Badulla - February »
  In Badulla during February, the rain falls for 16.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 158mm (6.22") of precipitation. In Badulla, Sri Lanka, in February, it is raining for 16.3 days, with typically 158mm (6.22") of accumulated precipitation.