Mirissa Weather And Best Time To Visit Mirissa

A beautiful beach destination in the south of Sri Lanka, Mirissa is filled with picturesque surroundings, gorgeous beaches and awesome selection of eateries to visit. The weather in Mirissa has hot temperatures through most part of the year, given the humidity and rare chances of rainfall. The hottest part of the year is essentially May, April, followed by March, with the temperature oscillating between 31.8°C in early May during the day and night temperature being 26.1°C.

The months of Jan, Feb & March face the lowest chances of receiving rainfall, with some around mid-Jan or most in early to mid-June with about 4 days of significant rainfall. The Mirissa winds are usually calm, with June-July and then May being the windiest months. Hence the busiest and best time for tourism in Mirissa is December, followed by October and then August, with no or less traffic in June.

Spring is the one of the warmest time of the year with combined levels of humidity and temperature and average temperatures ranging from 31.8°C on the higher side and 29.8°C on the minimum level, and rains occurring 6-12 days in a month. The slowest season for tourism, this period is apt for travelers who’re looking for lucrative travel deals.

The mid of the year, which is June to August, experiences pleasant weather with comfortably high temperatures and rainfall occurrences of 11-14 days in a month. This period is very slow in terms of incoming tourist traffic in Mirissa and hence, accommodation and lodging may be economically more accessible for most travelers.

September through November is the fall season with an average max. temperature of 30.3°C and min. temperature being 29.2°C, which is rather pleasant, given the wind and humidity. It rains a lot as compared to other months, which is about 12-15 days in a month, making fall the second busiest time of the year to visit Mirissa.

Mirissa’s weather is the best from December to February, especially for travelers who enjoy some mild warm weather. The average temperature during this period is 31.2°C-29.4°C with rain occurrences of 4-10 days each month. This is winter here and it is the best time of the year to visit Mirissa.