Matale weather in March
In March, Matale sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 83 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Matale's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Matale is Administrative Capital in Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Matale reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 22 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
| 31 | 33 | 22 |
How March really feels in Matale
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Matale weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 79 | 10 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 63 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 83 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 196 | 21 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 130 | 22.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 99 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 103 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 98 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 109 | 21.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 312 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 310 | 22.7 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 185 | 17.8 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Matale gets around 83 mm of rain over 11.6 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 38% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in March
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 74 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 17 | 40 | 41 |
| 2 | 2 | 17 | 40 | 41 |
| 3 | 2 | 17 | 39 | 42 |
| 4 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 43 |
| 5 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 44 |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 45 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 45 |
| 8 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 46 |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 47 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 47 |
| 11 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 48 |
| 12 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 48 |
| 13 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 48 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 49 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 50 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 50 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 51 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 52 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 54 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 55 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 56 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 59 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 62 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 64 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 66 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 74 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 76 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Matale
None of Matale's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Matale's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Matale?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Matale. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matale in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Matale sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Matale in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Matale peaks around April 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Matale in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matale is worst in November — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 41 | 57 | 59 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 49 | 60 | 52 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Matale?
Matale sits at 7.5°N, 80.6°E, 366 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Kandy, 20 km away.
Topography around Matale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matale has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m around an average of 471 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,752 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,502 m.
The land around Matale is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 Matale (7.4698°, 80.6217°, elevation 366 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. 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).