Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
April verdict
Sri Lanka in April
Weather score66Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 148mm, so some wet days are possible.
April weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
148mm
Sun
7.6h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
66
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 148mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
April32°C average high
April is one of Sri Lanka's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMarch to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
April148mm average rain
April sits near Sri Lanka's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and May to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
April7.6 hours average sun
April is brighter than Sri Lanka's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
April25°C average sea
April is one of Sri Lanka's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMarch to June and October to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
April66 weather score
April sits close to Sri Lanka's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
