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Sri Lanka weather in May 2019
- 31°C max day temperature
31 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
6 - 14 days with some rainfall
14 - 25°C min night temperature
25 - 12 hours of daylight per day
12 - Very High heat & humidity
VH - 382 mm of monthly rainfall
382 - 11+ (Extreme) UV index
11 - 29°C sea temperature
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Expect 31°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Sri Lanka in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Sri Lanka in May before you book your next holiday to Sri Lanka in 2019/2020. The May weather averages shown above are for Colombo.
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The May weather guide for Sri Lanka, represented by Colombo, shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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Guide to Sri Lanka weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Sri Lanka in May is a hot 31°C (88°F) with very high heat & humidity. The average night-time temperature is usually a warm 25°C (77°F). There are usually 6 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 51% of the 12 hours of daylight.
Expect 382mm (15.0 inches) of rainfall across the whole of May with 14 days with some rain falling. Maximum UV levels will be extreme (11+ UV index) at midday when the skies are clear.
The average sea temperature in and around Sri Lanka in May is 29°C (84°F).
The weather in Sri Lanka in May is represented by Colombo.
Sri Lanka sunrise & sunset times for May 2019
Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Sri Lanka in May 2019. Select a month to view Sri Lanka sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months. The Sri Lanka sunrise & sunset times shown below are for Colombo.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1st May 2019 | 05:57 | 18:19 |
| Thursday, 2nd May 2019 | 05:57 | 18:19 |
| Friday, 3rd May 2019 | 05:56 | 18:19 |
| Saturday, 4th May 2019 | 05:56 | 18:19 |
| Sunday, 5th May 2019 | 05:56 | 18:19 |
| Monday, 6th May 2019 | 05:56 | 18:19 |
| Tuesday, 7th May 2019 | 05:55 | 18:19 |
| Wednesday, 8th May 2019 | 05:55 | 18:19 |
| Thursday, 9th May 2019 | 05:55 | 18:19 |
| Friday, 10th May 2019 | 05:55 | 18:19 |
| Saturday, 11th May 2019 | 05:55 | 18:19 |
| Sunday, 12th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Monday, 13th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Tuesday, 14th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Wednesday, 15th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Thursday, 16th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Friday, 17th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Saturday, 18th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:20 |
| Sunday, 19th May 2019 | 05:54 | 18:21 |
| Monday, 20th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Tuesday, 21st May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Thursday, 23rd May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:21 |
| Friday, 24th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:22 |
| Saturday, 25th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:22 |
| Sunday, 26th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:22 |
| Monday, 27th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:22 |
| Tuesday, 28th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:22 |
| Wednesday, 29th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:23 |
| Thursday, 30th May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:23 |
| Friday, 31st May 2019 | 05:53 | 18:23 |
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Popular Sri Lanka destinations
Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Sri Lanka in May. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.
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