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Hambantota District
Hambantota District
Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Yala

Yala is a locality in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:34
6.37° N, 81.52° EElevation 6 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Yalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yala at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

April

Monuments nearby1+

within 37 km

Weather in Yala

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°41.1 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°14.1 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°6.2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°2 mm

When to go to Yala

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525449413532313336404450
High28°28°29°30°31°31°31°31°30°30°28°28°
Low24°24°25°26°27°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)1286269985021192040124219176
Wet days211316242925232124272825
Sea27°28°29°30°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°28°

What's on in Yala

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Yala

All monuments

Nature around Yala

Nature in Sri Lanka

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sri Lanka seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Yala

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Yala

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 8 km

Fossils in Sri Lanka
Neogene · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Yala

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Yala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yala.
What is the hottest month in Yala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Yala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yala?
May is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yala?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.