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Weather in November in Sri Lanka

Considering a trip to Sri Lanka this November and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka in November?

November in Sri Lanka generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Ramboda at 26°C to very warm in Polonnaruwa at 31°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Polonnaruwa and 18°C in Ramboda.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Habarana with an average of 238 mm to heavy rainfall in Adams Peak with 647 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Kandy.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 125 hours of sunlight expected in Kandy. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sri Lanka in November, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Sri Lanka climate page.

Where to go in Sri Lanka in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sri Lanka on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Sri Lanka?

Kandy

In November Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kandy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   October October
<<  
28°C 
21°C 
119 hours 
305 mm 
16 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
322 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
143 hours 
220 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kandy

Hikkaduwa

In November Hikkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hikkaduwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   October October
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
307 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
290 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
171 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hikkaduwa

Negombo

In November Negombo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Negombo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
338 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
294 mm 
14 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
151 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Negombo

Mirissa

In November Mirissa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mirissa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
260 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
283 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
181 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Mirissa

Nuwara Eliya

In November Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nuwara Eliya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
27°C 
19°C 
119 hours 
292 mm 
16 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
125 hours 
298 mm 
16 days 
poor 
25°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
229 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sri Lanka.

Is November the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Kandy, November may not be the ideal time to visit Sri Lanka.

Generally speaking, February provides perfect weather in Kandy. In contrast, April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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