Sun, sea & sand

Bentota weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

65

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.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score666565
Day28°28°29°
Night25°24°24°
Sea28°28°29°
Sun5 h5 h4 h
Rain days282824

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 59 min05:56 – 17:55
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
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 %25 %
  • 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

Bentota in October: quick answers

Is Bentota hot in October?

Yes. In October, Bentota is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.

Can you swim in Bentota in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Bentota in October?

It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 367 mm.

Bentota month by month

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)