Beruwala weather in March

In March, Beruwala sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 79 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Beruwala's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beruwala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:21 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Beruwala is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Beruwala reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
103025
113025
123025
133025
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313025

How March really feels in Beruwala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Beruwala weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°7911.111.75.5
Feb29° / 24°649.911.85.4
Mar30° / 25°7914.3124.7
Apr30° / 26°18724.712.13.4
May29° / 26°33429.712.33.0
Jun28° / 26°33128.812.43.1
Jul28° / 25°29428.912.33.4
Aug28° / 25°26728.812.23.5
Sep28° / 25°29227.7123.6
Oct28° / 25°35027.711.93.5
Nov28° / 25°3362411.73.8
Dec28° / 24°18419.111.64.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206238
216139
226139
236139
246040
255941
265941
275743
285743
295644
305545
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Beruwala gets around 79 mm of rain over 14.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
440
541
642
743
843
944
1045
1145
1246
1346
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2147
2248
2348
2449
2551
2652
2754
2856
2959
3061
3163

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
148511
238512
338512
438512
538413
628513
728513
828513
928414
1028414
1128315
1218415
1318316
1418217
1518118
1618019
1717920
1817722
1917623
2017425
2117227
2207030
2306832
2406634
2506436
2606238
2706040
2805842
2905743
3005644
3105446

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:276:19
211.96:276:19
311.96:276:19
411.96:266:19
511.96:266:19
611.96:256:19
711.96:256:19
811.96:256:19
911.96:246:19
1011.96:246:19
1111.96:236:19
1211.96:236:19
1311.96:226:19
1411.96:226:19
1511.96:226:19
1612.06:216:18
1712.06:216:18
1812.06:206:18
1912.06:206:18
2012.06:196:18
2112.06:196:18
2212.06:186:18
2312.06:186:18
2412.06:176:17
2512.06:176:17
2612.06:166:17
2712.06:166:17
2812.06:156:17
2912.06:156:17
3012.06:146:17
3112.06:146:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Beruwala

In seasonPeak

None of Beruwala's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Beruwala sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Beruwala?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Beruwala for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Beruwala in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Beruwala sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Beruwala in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Beruwala in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beruwala peaks around April 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 17UV 13Dec 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Beruwala in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Beruwala is worst in January — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 29 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1483 µg/m³Jul 2129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan84Unhealthy
Feb78Unhealthy
Mar73Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov74Unhealthy
Dec81Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Beruwala?

Beruwala sits at 6.5°N, 80.0°E, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Bentota, 6.0 km away.

PanaduraAmbalangodaMoratuwaHomagamaMaharagamaDehiwala-Mount Lavinia

Topography around Beruwala

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Beruwala.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beruwala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.

The land around Beruwala is covered by trees (47%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
230 m
80 km
2,145 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Bentota 6.0 km · Kalutara 12 km · Panadura 28 km · Ambalangoda 28 km · Moratuwa 35 km · Homagama 41 km · Maharagama 42 km · Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 42 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
Buddhist 70%Hindu 13%Muslim 10%Roman Catholic 6%

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 Beruwala (6.4788°, 79.9828°), 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).