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Weather in October in Hambantota District

Planning a getaway to Hambantota District this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Hambantota District in October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Tangalle at 30°C to very warm in Kataragama at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Kataragama and 25°C in Tangalle. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Yala with an average of 151 mm to heavy rainfall in Tangalle with 213 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Tangalle usually sees around 195 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Hambantota District in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hambantota District 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 Hambantota District?

Tangalle

In October Tangalle 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.

Tangalle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
150 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
25°C 
195 hours 
213 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
191 hours 
281 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tangalle

Tissamaharama

In October Tissamaharama generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tissamaharama
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
33°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
25°C 
195 hours 
169 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
24°C 
191 hours 
273 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tissamaharama

Kataragama

In October Kataragama generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kataragama
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
34°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
24°C 
195 hours 
179 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
277 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kataragama

Kirinda

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

Kirinda
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
31°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
62 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
25°C 
195 hours 
157 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
25°C 
191 hours 
265 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirinda

Yala

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

Yala
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
31°C 
26°C 
210 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
25°C 
195 hours 
151 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
25°C 
192 hours 
258 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Yala

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

Is October the best time to visit Hambantota District?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Hambantota District with often poor weather in Tangalle.

On average, the best time to visit Hambantota District is in January, February and March with generally pleasant weather in Tangalle. On the other hand, the months of October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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