Sri Lanka Weather in February

On the west and south coast: warm, showery, highs 86°F (30°C), sea 83°F (29°C). On the east coast: warm, showery, highs 83°F (28°C), sea 82°F (28°C). In the hill country: warm, mostly dry, highs 84°F (29°C). Rating: Good — most comfortable on the west and south coast. March rates Excellent. Humidity runs at 77–83% across the regions.

Goodcomfortable overall, but rain is frequent, on the west and south coast

Day high82–86°F (28–30°C)across regions

Sea82–84°F (28–29°C)at the beaches

Rainy days13–14per month

Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate

Sri Lanka weather in February by region

Sri Lanka weather in February by region
Region	Day high	Night low	Sea	Rainy days	Rainfall	Humidity	Sun, h/day
West & south coastBentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle	86°F (30°C)	74°F (23°C)	83°F (29°C)	14	3.3 in (83 mm)	83%	11.0
East coastTrincomalee, Pasikudah	83°F (28°C)	76°F (24°C)	82°F (28°C)	13	3.3 in (83 mm)	77%	11.0
Hill countryKandy, Nuwara Eliya	84°F (29°C)	68°F (20°C)	—	9	2.3 in (58 mm)	75%	10.9

Flight time from the US

By distance, flying time to Sri Lanka is about 18 h 5 min from New York (JFK), 19 h 20 min from Los Angeles (LAX) and 18 h 40 min from San Francisco (SFO). Most trips from the US connect, so add at least 2 h for the layover. These are estimates, not schedules.

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Other months in Sri Lanka

Excellent Good Mixed Off-season

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Sri Lanka in February: FAQ

What's the weather like in Sri Lanka in February?

On the west and south coast it is warm and showery, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and the sea at 83°F (29°C). On the east coast it is warm and showery, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and the sea at 82°F (28°C). In the hill country it is warm and mostly dry, with highs of 84°F (29°C).

Is February a good time to visit Sri Lanka?

We rate February as Good. Yes — most comfortable on the west and south coast, with highs of 86°F (30°C) and about 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain.

Is February rainy season in Sri Lanka?

Driest on the west and south coast, with about 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain and 14 rainy days. On the east coast: 3.3 in (83 mm).

How does Sri Lanka in February compare to March?

March rates Excellent, February rates Good. In the best region, February brings highs of 86°F (30°C) and 3.3 in (83 mm) of rain; March brings 87°F (30°C) and 2.1 in (54 mm).

Where the data comes from

Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
Sunshine — sunshine duration from the same ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo), average hours of sun per day for the month, 2015–2024.
Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.

Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.