SeasonMapSri Lanka in March
March is one of Sri Lanka's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 12 destinations average 80/100, led by Trincomalee at 90 — 36°C and 10 rainy days — while Nuwara Eliya is cooler at 24°C and scores 87.
#2 of 12 months for Sri Lanka · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sri Lanka in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trincomalee | Beach | 36°C | 43 mm · 10 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Nuwara Eliya | Trekking hub | 24°C | 112 mm · 14 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Arugam Bay | Beach | 35°C | 81 mm · 14 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 4 | Mirissa | Beach | 38°C | 110 mm · 20 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Weligama | Beach | 38°C | 110 mm · 20 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Galle | Beach | 38°C | 128 mm · 21 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Bentota | Beach | 37°C | 139 mm · 18 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Ella | Trekking hub | 30°C | 98 mm · 15 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 9 | Sigiriya | City | 35°C | 47 mm · 10 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 10 | Kandy | City | 35°C | 82 mm · 13 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 11 | Anuradhapura | City | 39°C | 48 mm · 9 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 12 | Colombo | City | 38°C | 90 mm · 16 days | 66 tier C | 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 March 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 March
- Blue whale season · Mirissa · 1 Nov – 15 Apr
- 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 3 of Sri Lanka's 6 well-known places this month.