Batticaloa weather in May
In May, Batticaloa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Batticaloa's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Batticaloa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Batticaloa is city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Batticaloa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 27 |
| 2 | 31 | 27 |
| 3 | 31 | 27 |
| 4 | 31 | 27 |
| 5 | 31 | 27 |
| 6 | 31 | 27 |
| 7 | 31 | 28 |
| 8 | 31 | 28 |
| 9 | 31 | 28 |
| 10 | 31 | 28 |
| 11 | 31 | 28 |
| 12 | 31 | 28 |
| 13 | 31 | 28 |
| 14 | 31 | 28 |
| 15 | 31 | 28 |
| 16 | 31 | 28 |
| 17 | 31 | 28 |
| 18 | 31 | 28 |
| 19 | 31 | 28 |
| 20 | 31 | 28 |
| 21 | 31 | 28 |
| 22 | 31 | 28 |
| 23 | 31 | 28 |
| 24 | 31 | 28 |
| 25 | 31 | 28 |
| 26 | 32 | 28 |
| 27 | 32 | 28 |
| 28 | 32 | 28 |
| 29 | 32 | 28 |
| 30 | 32 | 28 |
| 31 | 32 | 28 |
How May really feels in Batticaloa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Batticaloa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 25° | 171 | 15.5 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 88 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 52 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 59 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| May | 31° / 28° | 51 | 9.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 28° | 25 | 5.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 28° | 24 | 5.8 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 31 | 7.5 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 27° | 48 | 11.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 152 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 283 | 23.5 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 302 | 21.6 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Batticaloa gets around 51 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 5 | 95 |
| 3 | 5 | 95 |
| 4 | 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 4 | 96 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 5 | 95 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 7 | 93 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:52 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:52 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:52 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Batticaloa
In May, Batticaloa sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Batticaloa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Batticaloa's monsoon runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Batticaloa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Batticaloa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Batticaloa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Batticaloa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Batticaloa in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Batticaloa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Batticaloa peaks around April 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Batticaloa in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Batticaloa is worst in May — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Batticaloa?
Batticaloa sits at 7.7°N, 81.7°E, 17 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Eravur Town, 12 km away.
Topography around Batticaloa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Batticaloa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Batticaloa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 844 m.
The land around Batticaloa is covered by water (33%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (53%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (40%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.
Sri Lanka travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,002
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.3
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 19.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 486
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Batticaloa (7.7102°, 81.6924°, elevation 17 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).