Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
November verdict
Sri Lanka in November
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 287mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
November weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
287mm
Sun
5.9h
Sea
24°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 287mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 24°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
November29°C average high
November is on the cooler side of Sri Lanka's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
November287mm average rain
November is one of Sri Lanka's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
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
November5.9 hours average sun
November is one of Sri Lanka'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
November24°C average sea
November is close to Sri Lanka's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
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
November54 weather score
November 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 June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
