SeasonMapMirissa weather in March
Sri Lanka
March in Mirissa: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#2 of 12 months in Mirissa · #326 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mirissa in March
Other months in Mirissa
Mirissa's forum calls February close to ideal — fewer crowds, good weather, and prime whale-watching season, which regulars say runs November through April. Sightings aren't guaranteed (recent reports put the odds around 50%), though dolphins show up far more reliably; tours head out around 6:45am, and regulars say the earliest departure gives the calmest seas and the best shot.
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Mirissa climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 32°C / 89°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 38°C / 100°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 62 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mirissa in March
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 crowdsSouth coast surf season, February break in Sri Lanka, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mirissa'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 weatherMirissa's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
March includes Blue whale season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mirissa in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Blue whale season
1 Nov – 15 AprBook earlyBoats leave the harbour before dawn for the shelf edge an hour or two out, and sightings are close to routine between December and March. Pick an operator that keeps its distance; plenty do not.
- Season
South coast surf season
1 Nov – 15 AprCrowdedThe clean swell is round the corner at Weligama, which is where every board hire and beginner lesson on this stretch happens. Mirissa's own bay is for swimming rather than surfing.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mirissa — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mirissa?
Mirissa in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Mirissa?
- March in Mirissa: sweltering, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Mirissa on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Mirissa in March?
- In March, Mirissa averages a daily high of 31.5°C and a low of 24.9°C, with about 110.3 mm of rain over roughly 20.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mirissa in March?
- Mirissa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 62 in March.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — March
Within 300 km: Nuwara Eliya's Adam's Peak pilgrimage season around 5 Dec – 10 May, and Colombo's Blue whales off Mirissa around 1 Nov – 15 Apr.