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Weather in November in Colombo District

Planning a journey to Colombo District this November and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Colombo District in November?

Colombo District is a region in Sri Lanka. November in Colombo District generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Colombo. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Colombo with an average of 338 mm to heavy rainfall in Athurugiriya with 356 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Colombo usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Colombo District for November, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Colombo District climate page.

Where to go in Colombo District in November

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

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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 Colombo District?

Colombo

In November Colombo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Colombo
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<<   October October
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30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
355 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
338 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
185 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Colombo

Mount Lavinia

In November Mount Lavinia generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mount Lavinia
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<<   October October
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30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
355 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
345 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
191 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Mount Lavinia

Dehiwala

In November Dehiwala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dehiwala
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
355 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
343 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
189 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Dehiwala

Nugegoda

In November Nugegoda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nugegoda
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
357 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
344 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
190 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Nugegoda

Boralesgamuwa

In November Boralesgamuwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Boralesgamuwa
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
359 mm 
16 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
210 hours 
348 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
217 hours 
194 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Boralesgamuwa

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

Is November the best time to visit Colombo District?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Colombo District due to the typically poor weather in Colombo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in Colombo. The weather in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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