Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka in October
Weather score60Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 192mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
192mm
Sun
6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
60
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 192mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October31°C average high
October is close to Arugam Bay's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to October
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October192mm average rain
October sits near Arugam Bay's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October6 hours average sun
October is one of Arugam Bay's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October is close to Arugam Bay's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to August and October to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October60 weather score
October scores below Arugam Bay's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
