Bentota weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Bentota in November?
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 4 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.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 65 | 68 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 28 | 24 | 19 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:00 – 17:50
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- 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 November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bentota in November: quick answers
Is Bentota hot in November?
Yes. In November, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Bentota in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Bentota in November?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 384 mm.
Bentota month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)