Weligama weather in February
February in Weligama: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Weligama · #247 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 24°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 10.6 h
- Humidity
- 79%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Weligama in February
Forum posters name November through April as the dry season on this stretch of Sri Lanka's south coast, with February squarely inside it - sunny conditions and calm, clear seas are the norm, good for the area's famous beginner-friendly surf breaks. Posters describe Weligama itself as more of a surf town, while nearby Mirissa offers a reef-protected, calmer swimming option for anyone less interested in the waves - both Weligama and neighboring Ahangama and Midigama stay in surf season through April. Posters consistently recommend the area for beginner surf lessons specifically, with plenty of surf schools and instructors offering both group and one-on-one sessions.
Other months in Weligama
Sri Lanka's forum notes the southwest monsoon runs May through September, and while some posters described August days as sunny with just the odd late-afternoon shower, the bigger practical issue for Weligama and the rest of the south coast is the sea itself - monsoon swell makes the water genuinely unsafe for swimming outside a handful of reef-protected spots like Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna. Weligama specifically also gets a mention for having murkier water than neighboring beaches due to a nearby river mouth, regardless of season. Despite the rough seas, posters said the town stays lively as a secondary August high season.
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Weligama climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Weligama 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.
BusyFebruary break in Sri Lanka, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Weligama'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 weatherWeligama's weather peaks January–March, best around February.
February includes Blue whale season off Mirissa.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Weligama in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Northeast monsoon surf season
15 Oct – 1 May · usuallyBook earlyLight offshore winds and small, forgiving waves settle over Weligama Bay from late October to early May, the reason the town became Sri Lanka's beginner surf capital. Board-rental shacks and surf camps run at full capacity through the December-January peak. Source ↗
- Nature
Blue whale season off Mirissa
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyBlue whales work a deep-water canyon a short boat ride from Weligama beach from November to April, with sighting rates of 80-90 percent on calm days during the December-February peak. The southwest monsoon shuts the boats down entirely from June to October. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Weligama — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Weligama?
Weligama in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Weligama?
- February in Weligama: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Weligama on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Weligama in February?
- In February, Weligama averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 24.2°C, with about 69.9 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Weligama in February?
- Weligama has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 59 in February.
Within 300 km: Mirissa's Blue whale season on 1 Nov – 15 Apr, and Nuwara Eliya's Adam's Peak pilgrimage season around 5 Dec – 10 May.