SeasonMapBentota weather in February
Sri Lanka
February in Bentota: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#1 of 12 months in Bentota · #282 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bentota in February
Notes from nearby Galle (48 km away)
Bentota doesn't have its own notes for February yet — these are about Galle, close enough to share the season.
Galle's forum calls February one of the best months for Sri Lanka's southwest coast, generally dry given the northeast monsoon's focus elsewhere on the island. Regulars are candid this can still mean 3-4 afternoons of heavy rain in a given month, usually a defined window in the early evening rather than an all-day washout, so beach plans built around the morning tend to work out fine.
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Bentota climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 92 mm / 3.6 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 99 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bentota in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSouthwest coast beach season, February break in Sri Lanka, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Bentota's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherBentota's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bentota in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Poya days
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresEvery full moon is a civil holiday and the sale of alcohol is prohibited islandwide, hotel bars included. There are thirteen or fourteen a year, so one will land on most trips. Source ↗
- Season
Southwest coast beach season
1 Dec – 31 Mar · usuallyDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe rains ease and the sea flattens enough for the river-mouth watersports operators to run every day. This is when the resort strip is full and priced accordingly, with the peak over Christmas and New Year.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Bentota — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Bentota?
Bentota in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Bentota?
- February in Bentota: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Bentota on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Bentota in February?
- In February, Bentota averages a daily high of 30°C and a low of 24.3°C, with about 92 mm of rain over roughly 11.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bentota in February?
- Bentota has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 99 in February.
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