Best Time to Visit Hiriketiya for Backpacking – January Scores 74/100

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Backpacking Potential

74/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January, February, March

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Avoid (Extreme Weather)

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26°C – 28°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Hiriketiya?

The best time to visit Hiriketiya for backpacking is January, February, March, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Hiriketiya

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
JanuaryBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Januaryarrow_forward	74Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	30°	117	6.1	77%	shoulder
FebruaryBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Februaryarrow_forward	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	102	5.6	76%	shoulder
MarchBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Marcharrow_forward	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	32°	101	5.9	76%	shoulder
AprilBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Aprilarrow_forward	53Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	32°	189	11.5	80%	wet
MayBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Mayarrow_forward	51Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	31°	178	10.1	82%	wet
JuneBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Junearrow_forward	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	30°	115	10.3	80%	shoulder
JulyBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Julyarrow_forward	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	30°	99	8	80%	shoulder
AugustBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Augustarrow_forward	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	27°	30°	165	10.7	79%	wet
SeptemberBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Septemberarrow_forward	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	27°	30°	224	11.7	80%	wet
OctoberBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Octoberarrow_forward	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	30°	282	14.1	81%	wet
NovemberBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Novemberarrow_forward	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 38Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	30°	325	16.6	82%	wet
DecemberBackpacking in Hiriketiya in Decemberarrow_forward	50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	26°	30°	216	12.7	81%	wet