October verdict

Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka in October

Weather score56Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 246mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

246mm

Sun

6.2h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

56

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 246mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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October31°C average high

October is close to Kalpitiya's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsFebruary to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

October246mm average rain

October is one of Kalpitiya's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and June to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

October6.2 hours average sun

October is one of Kalpitiya's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsFebruary to March

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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October28°C average sea

October is close to Kalpitiya's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaMarch to May

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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October56 weather score

October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and July to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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