Kalutara weather in February

In February, Kalutara sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kalutara's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalutara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:31 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Kalutara is city in Western Province, Sri Lanka.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kalutara reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
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202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925

How February really feels in Kalutara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 23 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
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kalutara weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55545
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115743
125743
135842
145842
155842
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kalutara gets around 64 mm of rain over 9.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
436
536
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2434
2535
2635
2736
2836

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111863
211863
311863
410873
510864
610864
710864
810855
910855
1010855
1110846
1210846
1310846
1410837
159847
169847
178857
188848
197858
207858
216868
226868
235869
245869
255869
2648610
2748610
2848511

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the calmest month.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:326:15
211.76:326:15
311.76:326:16
411.76:326:16
511.76:326:16
611.76:326:17
711.76:326:17
811.76:326:17
911.86:326:17
1011.86:326:17
1111.86:326:18
1211.86:326:18
1311.86:326:18
1411.86:316:18
1511.86:316:18
1611.86:316:18
1711.86:316:19
1811.86:316:19
1911.86:306:19
2011.86:306:19
2111.86:306:19
2211.86:306:19
2311.86:296:19
2411.86:296:19
2511.86:296:19
2611.86:286:19
2711.96:286:19
2811.96:286:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.81 kWh/m².

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 — February's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kalutara

In seasonPeak

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

Kalutara 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 February a good time to visit Kalutara?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kalutara in February

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

In February, Kalutara sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kalutara in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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 Kalutara in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Kalutara 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 Kalutara in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kalutara 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 Kalutara?

Kalutara sits at 6.6°N, 80.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Beruwala, 12 km away.

HomagamaMaharagamaDehiwala-Mount LaviniaSri Jayewardenepura Kotte

Topography around Kalutara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalutara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.

The land around Kalutara is covered by water (48%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
277 m
80 km
2,145 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Beruwala 12 km · Panadura 16 km · Bentota 18 km · Moratuwa 23 km · Homagama 29 km · Maharagama 30 km · Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 30 km · Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 34 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 Kalutara (6.5831°, 79.9593°, elevation 7 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).