SeasonMapSri Lanka in February
February is Sri Lanka's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 12 destinations average 83/100, led by Mirissa at 89 — 31°C and 12 rainy days — while Nuwara Eliya is cooler at 21°C and scores 86.
#1 of 12 months for Sri Lanka · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sri Lanka in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirissa | Beach | 31°C | 76 mm · 12 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Weligama | Beach | 36°C | 76 mm · 12 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Galle | Beach | 30°C | 104 mm · 15 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Arugam Bay | Beach | 32°C | 75 mm · 15 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 5 | Bentota | Beach | 30°C | 107 mm · 13 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Nuwara Eliya | Trekking hub | 21°C | 110 mm · 14 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Trincomalee | Beach | 28°C | 87 mm · 12 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Ella | Trekking hub | 28°C | 89 mm · 15 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Kandy | City | 31°C | 102 mm · 14 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Sigiriya | City | 28°C | 50 mm · 11 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Anuradhapura | City | 33°C | 47 mm · 7 days | 78 tier B | Yes |
| 12 | Colombo | City | 37°C | 56 mm · 8 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Sri Lanka in February
- Blue whale season · Mirissa · 1 Nov – 15 Apr
- Independence Day · Colombo · 4 Feb
- Blue whales off Mirissa · Colombo · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Blue whale season off Mirissa · Weligama · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Sri Lanka's 6 well-known places this month.