Ratnapura Weather in May
What's the weather like in Ratnapura (Sabaragamuwa) in May 2025?
The climate in Ratnapura during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Ratnapura and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.4°C 84.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.9°C 73.1°F |
| Average temperature | 26.1°C 79°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 319 mm 12.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ratnapura with around 319mm 12.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Ratnapura
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ratnapura in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Ratnapura weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 30.3°C 86.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 97mm 3.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 357mm 14.1ins |
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