SeasonMapBentota weather in June
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June in Bentota: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 30 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Bentota · #914 of 1383 destinations to visit in June · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Bentota climate normals — June
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 246 mm / 9.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 30 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 55 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bentota in June
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherBentota's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
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What's on in Bentota in June
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 ↗
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Off-season on the strip
15 May – 15 Sep · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresThe sea gets rough and brown, the jet-ski and banana-boat outfits mostly stop, and a good share of the beach restaurants close for repairs. Rooms are half price and the river trips still run.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk30 rainy days and about 246 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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 June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Bentota?
- June in Bentota: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 30 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Bentota on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Bentota in June?
- In June, Bentota averages a daily high of 28.9°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 245.5 mm of rain over roughly 29.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bentota in June?
- Bentota has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in June.
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