Bentota weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Bentota in February?
In February, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Bentota.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 84 | 75 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 18 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 55 min06:27 – 18:22
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on average
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bentota in February: quick answers
Is Bentota hot in February?
Yes. In February, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Bentota in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Bentota in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)