Yala weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Yala, Sri Lanka in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 80 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Yala31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in May in Yala8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Yala25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Yala12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in YalaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 80 mm monthly rainfall in May in Yala80
    80 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Yala11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Yala29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Sri Lanka (Yala) 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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How hot is it in Yala in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Yala in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Yala in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Yala in May - that's 50% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Yala in May?

The average sea temperature around Yala in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in Yala in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Yala in May and the average monthly rainfall is 80mm.

Yala May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Yala in May 2026. Select a month to view Yala sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:51 18:11
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:48 18:13
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:48 18:16

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