Sri Lanka weather in February

Sri Lanka averages 30°C by day and 23°C at night in February, with the sea at 29°C and 17 days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Day

30°C

Night

23°C

Sea

29°C

Rainy days

17

Flight from London

11h

What February feels like

February is hot but wet in Sri Lanka: rainy season, so pack for showers.

The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.

It is rainy season, with rain on about 17 days.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Sri Lanka is the #8 warmest in February.

Want it warmer in February?

These are hotter than Sri Lanka this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Sri Lanka weather by month

February is highlighted. Compare with January and March, or see the full year in Sri Lanka.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January29°C23°C28°C20
February30°C23°C29°C17
March31°C24°C30°C22
April30°C25°C30°C26
May29°C26°C30°C30
June29°C25°C29°C30
July29°C25°C28°C29
August28°C25°C28°C30
September28°C25°C29°C29
October28°C24°C29°C28
November29°C24°C29°C26
December29°C23°C29°C22

Sri Lanka in February: quick answers

Is Sri Lanka hot in February?

February is hot but wet in Sri Lanka: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 30°C and lows 23°C.

Can you swim in Sri Lanka in February?

The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Sri Lanka in February?

It is rainy season, with rain on about 17 days.

What is the warmest month in Sri Lanka?

March, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is August at 28°C.

How long is the flight to Sri Lanka from the UK?

About 11h direct from London, estimated from the 8,838 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in February for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in February from 2016 to 2025 for south coast, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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