Hotels in Matale District, Sri Lanka
Matale District sits in Sri Lanka's central hills, with a warm tropical climate averaging 81°F (27°C) year-round. It's famous as the site where Buddhist monks first wrote down the Pali Canon at Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple in the 1st century BC. During the dry months from May to September, you can hike through the Knuckles Mountain Range's misty peaks and waterfalls, while the wet season from October to January is perfect for touring spice gardens-like the Matale Spice Garden-where cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper grow, with brief rains that cool the air.