Bentota at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Apr
- Warmest month
- Mar · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Apr · 29.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 2,795 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Bentota
Bentota has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while August is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Bentota is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Bentota in October?
In October, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 367 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min05:56 – 17:55
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Bentota
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.7 – 28.7 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Bentota ranges from 27.7 °C in July to 29.8 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in April, while the air already peaks in March. In May and in November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in April, eight out of ten years were between 29.1 and 30.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.9° | 27.3° | 28.5° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.3° | 27.7° | 28.9° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.2° | 28.5° | 29.5° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 29.8° | 29.1° | 30.4° | very warm |
| MayMay | 29.2° | 28.6° | 30.0° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 28.4° | 27.8° | 29.1° | warm |
| JulyJul | 27.7° | 27.1° | 28.4° | warm |
| AugustAug | 27.7° | 27.0° | 28.3° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.9° | 27.5° | 28.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.3° | 27.7° | 28.7° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.6° | 28.0° | 29.1° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.3° | 27.9° | 28.8° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Bentota
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Bentota, 43 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bentota: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bentota has about 28 rainy days with 367 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 84 | 29° | 23° | 27.9° | 7.6 h | 12 | 104 |
| FebruaryFeb | 87 | 30° | 24° | 28.3° | 8.2 h | 11 | 88 |
| MarchMar | 78 | 30° | 25° | 29.2° | 8.2 h | 18 | 116 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 30° | 25° | 29.8° | 6.9 h | 27 | 212 |
| MayMay | 69 | 29° | 26° | 29.2° | 5.6 h | 30 | 305 |
| JuneJun | 68 | 29° | 25° | 28.4° | 5.5 h | 29 | 280 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 28° | 25° | 27.7° | 5.8 h | 29 | 231 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 28° | 25° | 27.7° | 5.9 h | 29 | 221 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 28° | 25° | 27.9° | 5.5 h | 28 | 267 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 28° | 24° | 28.3° | 5.1 h | 28 | 367 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 29° | 24° | 28.6° | 5.0 h | 24 | 384 |
| DecemberDec | 70 | 29° | 24° | 28.3° | 6.1 h | 19 | 220 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
6.43° N, 80.00° E · 8 m · Asia/Colombo
Best time to visit Bentota
The best time to visit Bentota is from January to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to January; the wettest month is November with 384 mm.
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bentota for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Bentota month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
84January29° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In January, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in January87February30° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In February, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in February78March30° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In March, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 116 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in March73April30° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In April, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 212 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in April69May29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In May, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 305 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in May68June29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In June, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 280 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in June69July28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In July, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 231 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in July70August28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In August, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 221 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in August68September28° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In September, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 267 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in September67October28° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In October, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 367 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in October67November29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In November, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 384 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in November70December29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In December, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 220 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Bentota.
Bentota in DecemberPlanning a trip to Bentota
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 5 min
- Distance
- 8,790 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bentota
When is the best time to visit Bentota?
The best time to visit Bentota is from January to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Bentota?
The sea temperature in Bentota ranges from 27.7 °C in July to 29.8 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Bentota in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Bentota?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 25 °C. August is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Bentota?
Rain is most frequent from March to January; the wettest month is November with 384 mm. The driest month is February with 88 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bentota get?
Bentota gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.2 hours a day; in November there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Bentota in?
Bentota uses the time zone Asia/Colombo, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bentota?
A nonstop flight from London to Bentota takes about 11 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,790 km.
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