Unawatuna, Sri Lanka: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Unawatuna, Sri Lanka? If you're planning to go to Unawatuna, I've got some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Based on the climate and weather in Unawatuna, the best time to go is June. See below for details.

Important essentials for Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Unawatuna, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

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  • Travel insurance

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  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an excellent TSA-friendly choice.


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards can wear out. An unreadable card can cause severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps stop that.


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks aren't sold for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Unawatuna, Sri Lanka by month

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January

January for Unawatuna is extremely hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains almost every day of the month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

February

In February, Unawatuna can be sweltering. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Unawatuna, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

March

In March, Unawatuna is constantly hot. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the 70s F (mid 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Unawatuna, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

April

April is really hot. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

May

Traveling to Unawatuna in May, you will notice that it is really hot. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

June

June in Unawatuna can be sweltering. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

July

If you visit Unawatuna during July, you are likely to see that it is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

August

August is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

September

September in Unawatuna can be sweltering. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

October

If you visit Unawatuna during October, you might see that it is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

November

If you are traveling to Unawatuna in November, you will notice that it is constantly hot. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

December

December in Unawatuna can be very hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Unawatuna has excellent beaches. If you plan go to the beach, take:

Activities for Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Unawatuna.

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