Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Sri Lanka in October
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 256mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
256mm
Sun
6h
Sea
24°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 256mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h 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
October30°C average high
October is close to Sri Lanka's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMarch to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October256mm average rain
October is wetter than Sri Lanka's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
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
October6 hours average sun
October 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
October24°C average sea
October 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
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 June to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
