Matara
Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Current Weather
25°77°
Humid and Overcast
Feels Like: 24°75°
Min: 24°76°
Max: 28°83°
The next few hours will be drizzle, with today reaching 28°C and dropping to 24°C. The coming days will be rain throughout the day and possible thunderstorms until evening.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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17:46
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Matara today, October 23, 2026
Rain features in Matara on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 88% by 10:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 03:00, reaching about 98%.Rain features in Matara on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 88% by 10:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 03:00, reaching about 98%.
Expect highs of 28°C and cooler readings close to 24°C. Relative humidity sits between 80% and 97%, reaching its peak around 22:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 17 km/h around 12:00.Expect highs of 83°F and cooler readings close to 76°F. Relative humidity sits between 80% and 97%, reaching its peak around 22:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 11 mph around 12:00.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 92% near 13:00. Cloud amounts hold near 89% around 23:00. Visibility stays generally good near 11.9 km on average, though it can drop toward 4.7 km in thicker cloud or showers. Daylight runs from 05:57 to 17:46, lasting 11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 92% near 13:00. Cloud amounts hold near 89% around 23:00. Visibility stays generally good near 7.4 mi on average, though it can drop toward 2.9 mi in thicker cloud or showers. Daylight runs from 05:57 to 17:46, lasting 11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today.
Taken together, Matara looks wet enough on October 23, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 28°C.Taken together, Matara looks wet enough on October 23, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 83°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Matara
How warm does it get in Matara?
The warmest month in Matara is February, with average high temperatures of 31°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The warmest month in Matara is February, with average high temperatures of 88°F. The average temperature during this period is around 81°F.
How cold does it get in Matara?
The coldest month in Matara is January, with average low temperatures of 24°C. The average temperature during this period is around 26°C.The coldest month in Matara is January, with average low temperatures of 75°F. The average temperature during this period is around 79°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Matara?
The wettest month in Matara is November, with an average of 313 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Matara is November, with an average of 12.3 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Matara?
The driest month in Matara is February, with an average of 75 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Matara is February, with an average of 2.9 in of precipitation.