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Weather in October in Sri Lanka

Are you planning a trip a to Sri Lanka in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka in October?

October in Sri Lanka generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Ramboda at 26°C to very warm in Polonnaruwa at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Polonnaruwa and 19°C in Ramboda.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Yala with an average of 151 mm to heavy rainfall in Adams Peak with 506 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kandy usually sees around 119 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sri Lanka in October, 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 October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Sri Lanka?

Kandy

In October Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kandy
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
29°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
132 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
21°C 
119 hours 
305 mm 
16 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
322 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Kandy

Hikkaduwa

In October 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
278 mm 
12 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
307 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
290 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Hikkaduwa

Negombo

In October 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
30°C 
26°C 
189 hours 
245 mm 
12 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
338 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
294 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Negombo

Mirissa

In October 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
29°C 
25°C 
180 hours 
225 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
260 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
283 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Mirissa

Nuwara Eliya

In October Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°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
28°C 
20°C 
87 hours 
166 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
19°C 
119 hours 
292 mm 
16 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
125 hours 
298 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

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

Is October the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in Kandy. On the other hand, the months of April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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